Agentic Development: The Complete Guide to AI Assisted Coding with Claude, Cursor, and Beyond

Transform how you build software. Stop treating AI as autocomplete-start working with it as a true development partner that plans, executes, verifies, and remembers across sessions. Agentic Development is the definitive guide to AI-assisted coding, taking you from basic tool adoption to building sophisticated autonomous workflows. Whether you're a developer adopting AI tools for the first time, a team lead evaluating AI-assisted development, or an IT leader making strategic technology decisions, this book provides actionable guidance you can implement immediately. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: - Context Management Systems - Give AI perfect memory with CLAUDE.md, SESSION_STATE.md, and structured project knowledge that persists across sessions - Prevention-First Development - Catch errors before they compound with pre-commit hooks, build verification loops, and dual-layer quality gates - Agent Mode Mastery - Unlock autonomous multi-step task execution while maintaining security and control - MCP Integration - Extend AI capabilities by connecting to databases, APIs, and external tools through the Model Context Protocol >WHAT'S INSIDE: - 18 comprehensive chapters covering foundations through expert-level techniques - 5 practical appendices including quick reference cards and setup checklists - 25+ ready-to-use templates for context files, project configurations, and team standards - Complete setup scripts that work out of the box >Every technique in this book has been tested in production across real projects-from iOS applications to cloud infrastructure. The patterns work with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and other AI coding tools. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR: - Developers - From first AI tool adoption to advanced autonomous workflows - Team Leads - Adoption strategies, team scaling, and productivity measurement - Architects - Enterprise patterns, security frameworks, and system design >Written by Brian R. Miller - founder of Synthetic Insights LLC, an AI research and development entity, a chief information security officer and a recognized Top 100 CISO - this book brings real-world enterprise experience to AI-assisted development. With 13 years advising the Department of Defense, NSA, and federal intelligence agencies, Brian provides the security-conscious perspective essential for modern software development. Start building software the way it was meant to be built-with AI as your partner.