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Spec-Driven Development with Coding Agents

DeepLearning.AI and JetBrains · on DeepLearning.AI

Free to auditbeginnerSelf-pacedCertificate

Teaches writing markdown specs and project constitutions so coding agents build what you intend, then planning, implementing and validating features, applying the workflow to legacy code, and packaging it as a reusable agent skill. For anyone who has outgrown loosely directed vibe coding and wants more predictable results from agents.

Who it's for

Aspiring builders, career switchers and working developers. This is a beginner-level course in Coding with AI, running about ~1.3 hours (15 video lessons).

Cost at a glance

Free to audit. Videos are free with a DeepLearning.AI account; the graded quiz and accomplishment require DeepLearning.AI Pro ($25/month billed annually or $30/month billed monthly). Price seen 2026-11-01.

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