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EDGE AI Community

A place where Software Engineers learn about the latest developments in AI, obtain their certification as an Expert Developer in General AI Engineering (EDGE) and are invited to join an exclusive private network of other Certified AI Engineers and experts.

Meet Edward Cruz

A visionary AI Innovator and expert in the field of Software Development, Edward's spent the last 20 years leading large-scale software engineering and QA projects in both Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas. A self-described "AI Alchemist", Edward believes that AI should deliver new human experiences and real value that were previously unattainable. This led to the creation of his masterpiece, Mindboard.ai, which functions as an intuitive extension of the human mind and can help guide CTO's through the process of AI innovation at scale.We're proud to feature Edward as Ameritech's Subject Matter Expert on Artificial Intelligence and the Head Instructor for the EDGE Certification Program.

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Register for the next EDGE Certification

Become one of the first in your field to be awarded the coveted Expert Developer in General AI Expertise (EDGE) Certification. This will demonstrate to your peers, employers and prospective customers that you've received training on the most cutting edge AI Development tools, best practices and expertise. You'll also gain access to our EDGE Community on Linkedin, a forum for sharing, Q&A and networking!

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Join our members-only EDGE Community

Join our private, exclusive community of AI Certified Software Engineers on Linkedin! This is a place to network, ask questions, share learnings, get help, etc... You'll have a great resource to talk with AI Engineering thought leaders and your peers in the market. You'll love being able to keep your finger on the pulse of AI innovation.

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Attend the 05/08/2025 EDGE Certification

Week 1 - AI Coding Essentials
Week 2 - Intro to AI Coding Assistants
Week 3 - Strategies for Navigating AI Coding Challenges
Week 4 - Hardening AI-Generated Code for ProductionCertification is not awarded for attendance. Each Engineer will be certified for the highest level of practicum completed.

Your Badge of Distinction

Depending on how many practicums you submit for review, you'll be eligible to receive one of four levels of certification in AI Engineering. These badges can be prominently displayed on your Linkedin profile, proudly demonstrating to your peers, employers and prospective customers that you've achieved a degree of expertise in the emerging field of AI Software Engineering!

EDGE Certification

$400

Participate in the next scheduled Edge Certification. These will be held quarterly and will always provide the most up-to-date training on AI Development tools, best practices and expertise.Your EDGE Curriculum includes:

  • Week 1: Essentials (Agentic Coding with Replit Agent V2) Agentic Coding Intro . Replit Agent V2 Basics . Lovable's Agentic Tools . Bolt.new's Agentic Power . Multiplatform Evaluation . Why Replit Excels . Level 1 Practicum: Pilot Project

  • Week 2: Intro to AI Coding Assistants (Focus on Cursor) AI Coding Assistants Overview . Intro to Cursor . Claude 3.7 Integration . Task Automation with Agent . Prompting for Agent . Debugging and Iteration . Level 2 Practicum: Enhance a Simple App

  • Week 3: Strategies for Navigating Challenges in the Cursor Environment Handling AI Inaccuracies . Optimizing Prompt Precision . Managing Context Limits . Integrating with Existing Code . Balancing Automation and Control . Level 3 Practicum: Build a "Note Sync App" in Cursor

  • Week 4: Hardening AI-Generated Code for Production (Focus on Cursor) Security Best Practices . Performance Tuning . Scalability . Monitoring AI Outputs . Collaboration and CI/CD . Level 4 Practicum: Capstone Project

EDge community membership

$20 per month

Membership in the Edge Community costs $20 USD per month, with the first month included for free with the purchase of the EDGE certification. As long as your membership is current, you'll continue receiving access to:

  • EDGE Private Linkedin Group for networking and Q&A

  • Recordings of EDGE Podcasts

  • Weekly office hours with Edward

  • Complete Practicums for Certification Credit

  • Podcasts where Edward discusses ongoing trends in AI

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