Intermediate Course

Claude Code in Action: Master AI-Powered Development

This comprehensive course teaches you everything you need to know about Claude Code, the agentic AI coding assistant built by Anthropic. From understanding how AI coding assistants use tool systems to advanced topics like hooks, MCP server integration, and the Claude Code SDK — you will gain practical, hands-on knowledge to supercharge your development workflow. Whether you are a solo developer or part of a team, Claude Code can dramatically accelerate how you write, debug, and ship software.

15 lessons~6 hours4 modulesPractice quiz
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Course Details

Level
Intermediate
Lessons
15 lessons
Duration
~6 hours
Modules
4 modules
Format
Video + Text + Quiz
Price
Free

What You Will Learn

Understand how AI coding assistants work under the hood — tool systems, context windows, and agentic loops

Set up and configure Claude Code for any project with optimized context management

Use CLAUDE.md files, file mentions, and memory to guide Claude through your codebase

Leverage planning mode and thinking modes for complex multi-file changes

Build reusable custom commands to automate repetitive development tasks

Extend Claude Code with MCP servers for browser automation, databases, and more

Integrate Claude into GitHub workflows for automated code review and issue resolution

Create powerful hooks that run code formatters, enforce security rules, and prevent duplicates

Use the Claude Code SDK to embed AI-powered intelligence into your own scripts and pipelines

Course Curriculum

15 lessons across 4 modules. Click any lesson to start learning.

1

Module 1: What is Claude Code?

2 lessons

1What is an AI Coding Assistant?2:362Claude Code Tools in Action3:45
2

Module 2: Getting Hands On

7 lessons

3Setting Up Claude Code4Adding Context with CLAUDE.md5:145Making Changes with Planning and Thinking Modes4:236Controlling Conversation Context3:237Building Custom Commands1:448Extending Claude Code with MCP Servers4:399GitHub Integration for Automated Workflows5:10
3

Module 3: Hooks and the SDK

5 lessons

10Introduction to Claude Code Hooks1:0711Defining and Configuring Hooks4:4912Implementing a Security Hook3:0813Useful Hook Patterns for Real Projects5:2314The Claude Code SDK2:18
4

Module 4: Test Your Knowledge

1 lesson

15Claude Code Knowledge Quiz

Prerequisites

  • Basic familiarity with command-line interfaces and terminal operations
  • Foundational understanding of version control with Git
  • Some experience writing code in any programming language

Who This Course is For

  • Software developers who want to integrate AI assistance into their daily coding workflow
  • Engineering teams looking to adopt AI-powered code review, automation, and GitHub integration
  • Technical leads evaluating AI coding tools for their organization
  • Developers preparing for Claude certifications who want hands-on Claude Code experience

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Start with the first lesson and work through at your own pace. No signup required — just click and learn.

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