Cursor AI Tutorial 2026 | Complete GitHub to Vercel Deployment

Video Description

🚀 Build a Professional AI-Powered Website in Under 1 Hour | Complete Tutorial 2025 Watch me build a complete, conversion-focused portfolio from scratch using AI tools—GitHub to live deployment—without hiring developers or writing complex code. 💡 What You'll Learn: Setting up GitHub version control for professional workflows Using Cursor IDE with AI agents (Claude Sonnet, Sequential Thinking MCP) Creating context files that guide AI to understand your brand Implementing first principles thinking for technical problem-solving Deploying to Vercel with custom domain configuration Real debugging workflow (errors, fixes, and all) ⚡ Tools Used: GitHub (version control) Cursor IDE (AI-powered development environment) Claude AI (project planning & markdown generation) Perplexity AI (research & structure) Vercel (hosting & deployment) GoDaddy (DNS configuration) Next.js + Tailwind CSS (framework) Framer Motion (animations) 🎯 Perfect For: ✅ Data scientists transitioning to AI systems architects ✅ Consultants building online authority ✅ Founders creating lead generation websites ✅ Anyone building digital products cost-effectively 🔧 Portfolio Features Built: Hero section with clear value proposition Case study structure (problem-solution-outcome) Testimonials from LinkedIn recommendations Lead magnet integration (AI Systems Readiness Checklist) Mobile-optimized, animated interface Professional GitHub workflow ⏱️ Video Timeline: 0:00 - Introduction & GitHub Repository Setup 2:00 - Cloning Repository to Cursor IDE 4:00 - Creating Context Files & LinkedIn Recommendations 6:00 - Setting Up Cursor Rules & MCP Servers 10:00 - AI Agent Planning with Sequential Thinking 14:00 - Building Next.js Landing Page 20:00 - Version Control with Git Commits 24:00 - Troubleshooting with First Principles Thinking 36:00 - Vercel Deployment Process 43:00 - Custom Domain Setup (GoDaddy DNS Configuration) 52:00 - GitHub Integration & Automated Deployments 🔑 Key Concepts Explained: MCP Servers (Universal remote control for applications) Sequential Thinking MCP (Step-by-step AI reasoning) Version control best practices Local vs. production environments DNS record configuration (A records & CNAME) 💼 About Brandon Todd Jackson: AI Systems Architect helping founders and experts build digital products for a fraction of the cost and time using proven AI workflows. Transitioning from data science to full-stack AI development. 🔗 Connect: Website: BrandonToddJackson.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandontoddjackson Email: [email protected] 📌 Questions? Drop them in the comments below! #AIPortfolio #CursorIDE #WebDevelopment #AITools #NextJS #LandingPage #ClaudeAI #VercelDeployment #GitHubWorkflow #TechTutorial #AIWorkflow #DigitalProducts #2025WebDev #NoCodeToLowCode