Student Prerequisites

Before your first AI-DLC session, please install the following tools and create the required accounts. This should take about 15–20 minutes.

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1

Kiro

Required
Download Kiro →

AI-powered IDE for building with AI assistance. Primary tool for this course.

  1. 1.Download from kiro.dev
  2. 2.Install and open Kiro
  3. 3.Sign in with your GitHub account
2

Git

Required
Download Git →

Version control system. Required for managing your course projects.

  1. 1.Windows: download from git-scm.com and run the installer
  2. 2.Mac: run git in Terminal — it will prompt you to install
  3. 3.Linux: run sudo apt install git (Ubuntu/Debian)
3

GitHub Account

Required
Create GitHub Account →

Cloud platform for storing and sharing code. You need a free account.

  1. 1.Go to github.com/signup
  2. 2.Create an account using your email
  3. 3.Verify your email address

Verify Your Setup

Open a terminal (Command Prompt on Windows, Terminal on Mac/Linux)

Verify Git is installed

git --version

Verify you can access GitHub

Open Kiro and sign in with GitHub

Ready to enroll?

Your SPOC (Single Point of Contact) will share your enrollment link with you. Check your email or ask your college coordinator.

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