Stanford Launches CS146S: A Course on AI-Native Software Development and Agent Workflows
saurabhtwq · x · 2026-09-08
Stanford is offering a new course, CS146S "The Modern Software Developer," taught by Mihail Eric, addressing the shift from manual coding to collaborating with increasingly capable coding agents.
Key points:
- Covers emerging AI-native development practices: MCP, agent skills, spec-driven development, loop engineering, and the software factory
- Students learn to give agents the right context and capabilities, translate product requirements into executable specifications, and design iterative human-agent workflows for planning, building, evaluating, and improving software
- 3 units; weekly lectures, hands-on coding sessions, and guest speakers from industry; final project showcasing modern practices
- Prerequisites: CS111/CS161-equivalent experience; CS221/229 recommended
Goals include mastering modern dev tools, understanding AI-assisted coding, automated testing and deployment, and composing tools and skills into reliable agent-driven development systems.
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