Webinar Recap - Vibe Coding to Production: Mastering Cursor + AI
- Chandan Kumar
- Oct 17
- 3 min read
Hosted by: TorontoAI
Speakers: Chandan Kumar (Founder, TorontoAI) and Anshuman Biswas (VP Engineering, Elastio)
Date: October 17, 2025
The Future of Software Building — One Vibe at a Time
The latest TorontoAI webinar, “Vibe Coding to Production: Mastering Cursor + AI”, brought together developers, students, and startup founders curious about how AI is transforming the act of coding itself.
The session, hosted by Chandan Kumar, founder of TorontoAI, featured Anshuman Biswas, VP of Engineering at Elastio, who shared his experience building production-grade systems using AI tools such as Cursor, Claude, and Codex.
Setting the Stage: From Developers to Creators
Chandan opened the webinar with a reminder of TorontoAI’s core mission — to be a bridge between developers and startups.
“Every developer is a startup in themselves,” Chandan noted. “If you have a product idea or a technical tool, TorontoAI is the place to showcase, test, and get real developer feedback.”
He also spoke about his DevOps Launchpad Program, a 60-day hands-on bootcamp that helps students and professionals transition into cloud and DevOps roles — combining live training, project work, and mentorship to make them “day-one ready” for industry roles.
💡 The Rise of “Vibe Coding”
Anshuman took the stage to unpack the much-debated concept of vibe coding — a term popularized by Andrej Karpathy earlier this year.
“Vibe coding is not about abandoning software engineering discipline,” Anshuman clarified.“It’s about focusing on the what — the vision and the outcome — while AI helps you handle the how.”
He described his journey from enterprise Java engineering to AI-assisted development, sharing insights from his work at Elastio, where AI tools help build complex systems like ransomware prevention and recovery platforms.
Coding with Cursor, Claude & Cloud Code
The live demo was the highlight of the session. Anshuman walked participants through building a project management app called Sprint Sparks, using Cursor IDE integrated with Claude AI.
Key takeaways from his workflow:
Cursor IDE acts as an AI-native code editor, letting developers assign tasks to “agents” (e.g., one handles UI, another the backend).
Claude MD files (like claude.md) serve as context blueprints — reusable instruction files that define do’s, don’ts, and code conventions for AI coding sessions.
Agent Mode allows multiple tasks to run in parallel — boosting productivity for small teams.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) provides APIs that enable large language models to interact safely with external tools, databases, and tickets like Jira or GitHub.
Anshuman emphasized that while these tools automate the grunt work, developers must still be the conductors, validating, testing, and reviewing AI-generated code.
“Think of AI as a junior developer,” he said. “You still have to check its work, write tests, and review what it produces.”
Lessons on Prompts, Context, and Code Quality
A recurring theme in the session was prompt precision.Bad prompts create messy code; good prompts produce maintainable, testable software.
“Don’t throw one giant prompt at AI,” Anshuman advised.“Break your project into small, 30-minute sprints — iterate, test, and commit after each phase.”
He also stressed the importance of context management — balancing the model’s token window and cost while feeding only relevant files.
“Every token matters. You’re paying for it,” he said with a laugh.
Building Real Developer–Startup Collaboration
Chandan closed the session by tying the theme back to TorontoAI’s broader mission — connecting startups looking for developer traction with developers seeking real-world experience.
This model creates a win-win:
Startups get early adopters and product feedback.
Developers build tangible GitHub portfolios by contributing to startup projects.
“If you’re a founder looking for dev engagement or a developer wanting production experience — TorontoAI can help bridge that gap,” Chandan said.
What’s Next for TorontoAI
The community’s next big event is “Canada’s AI Strategy: A Founder & Policy Panel” on November 4, 2025, in downtown Toronto — featuring AI leaders from RBC, Loblaws, and top Canadian AI startups.
Attendance is limited, and registration is via Luma for approved participants.
Closing Thoughts
The Vibe Coding webinar captured the current energy of AI development — where code meets creativity.AI tools like Cursor, Claude, and Cloud Code are no longer just assistants; they’re collaborators that help developers move faster from idea to production.
As Anshuman summed it up:
“You’re not being replaced by AI — you’re being elevated by it.”
Webinar Content
Full Video Recording