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Product Engineer

Own what gets built and how, end to end, with agents doing the typing.

Decide what to build, write the spec, design the feature, build it with an agent, review it and ship it, in the order you work.

Watch the briefing Free, no account needed.
Free account. The first 4 steps are free Oct 10 to 11.

Steps

  1. The briefingThe video explains that as AI agents speed up coding, the new bottleneck in software development is deciding what to build and ensuring it works correctly. It introduces the product engineer role, emphasizing ownership and accountability, and outlines a nine-step course covering planning, building, shipping, and maintaining features with AI tools. The course aims to help developers trust AI-generated work and turn vague ideas into reliable, production-ready features.3 minFree
  2. OptionalNew to AI coding? Start with the basics.
    Optional:
    The Future Proof Dev: An Intro to AI for Web Developers
    11 lessons1 hr 7 minCertificateFree Oct 10 to 11

  3. Plan before it builds

    1. Step 1:
      Spec a Product Before AI Builds It
      10 lessons33 minFree Oct 10 to 11
    2. Step 2:
      Spec-Driven Development with OpenSpec
      9 lessons56 minFree Oct 10 to 11
    3. Step 3:
      Design a Feature AI Can Execute Without Guessing
      7 lessons24 minFree Oct 10 to 11

  4. Build and ship

    1. Step 4:
      Build Features with an AI Agent
      12 lessons1 hr 38 minFree Oct 10 to 11
    2. Step 5:
      Reviewing AI-Written Code
      12 lessons1 hr 34 minPlus
    3. Step 6:
      Merging and Deploying
      8 lessons37 minPlus

  5. Own the codebase

    1. Step 7:
      Debugging and Performance
      9 lessonsPlus
    2. Step 8:
      Refactoring
      9 lessons56 minPlus
    3. Step 9:
      Getting Up to Speed on Any Codebase
      2 lessons11 minPlus

Go further

Turbo Mode: Optimizing Productivity with AI Tools and Agents
Full course · 2 hr 22 minFree Oct 10 to 11
Mastering Reusable AI Workflows for Real-World Development
Full course · 2 hr 5 minPlus

The Product Engineer certificate · 2026 edition

Earned when you finish every step of the role
Get Plus, $219/year

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