Why Cursor?
When learning a new skill, the last thing you want is to be slowed down or demotivated by poor output quality or limited flexibility.
Cursor is currently the leading software building platform for anyone starting out.
It gives you the maximum freedom and tools to learn. Investing in the right tool helps you learn the right way—without unnecessary frustration.
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Do I need Cursor's Pro plan?
Cursor is extremely generous with its price-to-value ratio.
I highly recommend the $20 Pro plan which gives you $20 worth of usage of all AI models.
Once that’s used up, you still have a very free generous usage in 'Auto' mode — where the relevant model is chosen for you.
What about Claude Code, Google Antigravity and Open AI Codex?
If you're familar with these tools, then you can continue using them. You can switch to Cursor if you feel you need to.
Else if you're unsure and have no strong preference, I highly recommend starting with Cursor.
What about tools like Figma Make, Lovable, Bolt, Emergent and Replit?
Most aren't optimised to build mobile apps and struggle with scale and complexity. They don't offer AI model selection and often hide everything behind the scenes, limiting control and transparency.
Cursor forces you to understand just enough code, and how systems communicate with each other which is critical to maximise learning.
Do you offer student discounts?
Yes. Get 30% off. Send me an email at
designpilot21@gmail.com with any proof of enrolment such as student ID card.
If you have a '.edu' email address, sending me an email from that address is also acceptable.
Do you offer team discounts?
Yes. Teams of up to 5 people get 15% off, and teams of more than 5 people get 30% off. Send me an email at
designpilot21@gmail.com.Are there any other costs involved?
No extra cost for the technologies and services used in this course as we’ll be working with the free tiers.
No additional cost to test your app on simulators or physical devices (unless you need TestFlight).
If and when you decide to publish your app to TestFlight, the App Store, or the Play Store, you’ll need a paid developer account — $99 per year for Apple, and a one-time $25 fee for Google.
Which laptop and phone do I need?
I've designed the course such that, no matter the laptop and mobile device you own, you can build an app for at least one OS platform.
You won't have to compromise on the functionality, design or the experience of your app.
Can I earn money from the apps I build?
Absolutely! However to get paying customers, you need to build an app that solves a problem for a specific set of users who are willing to pay for it.
Are there any free lessons?
Yes. You can watch all the videos of Module 1 for free. It covers the most fundamental topics of building apps.
Are there life-time free updates?
Yes. Even though you can complete the entire course with the content available today, I’ll continue updating it with new topics and concepts that are relevant to this particular course.
I'll send across an email every time a new video is added.
Do you offer refunds?
Unfortunately not. Take your time and understand if this course is a fit for you.
Watch the videos in Module 1 for free and see if you enjoy my teaching style. You can always reach out to me if you are still unsure.