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Mastering Claude Code: From Setup to Real Projects

Mastering Claude Code: From Setup to Real Projects

Instructors: Anton Voroniuk

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Set up Claude Code and run it in Terminal, IDE terminal, and the VS Code plugin
Navigate the chat interface, manage context, and choose models and permission modes for different tasks
Apply Claude Code to real workflows: start projects, add features, fix bugs, refactor code, write tests, and generate documentation
Master Rules, Memories, and Agent Skills by using templates and creating custom skills for consistent, reusable workflows.

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There are 6 modules in this course

Claude Code can help you move faster in day-to-day development by turning ideas into working code from your terminal. In this practical course, you’ll learn how to install and run Claude Code, understand its interface, and apply it to real workflows like adding features, fixing bugs, refactoring, writing tests, and generating documentation.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore: Getting started with Claude Code: Create an account, install Claude Code (and NVM/Node.js when needed), and run it in Terminal, an IDE terminal, and the VS Code plugin. Navigate the Claude Code interface: Work with the chat interface, manage context, switch models, control thinking effort, and choose the right permission mode for each task. Getting to know Claude Code: Understand why to use it, common developer use cases, payment plans and limitations, AI model limitations, and data privacy basics. Practice common workflows: Initialize a project, ask Claude Code to add features, troubleshoot and fix bugs, refactor code, delegate writing tests, generate documentation, and perform AI code review. Learn rules and memories: Use Rules & Memories to make Claude Code follow consistent instructions, and apply popular patterns and templates for repeatable work. Explore agent skills: Understand Agent Skills, review popular skills and templates, and create your own skills to automate recurring workflows. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to use Claude Code with confidence: set it up correctly, provide better context, and use a repeatable workflow to ship code faster.

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This section guides you through the initial setup, from installing Node.js to launching the tool across your terminal and IDE environments for the first time.

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8 videos1 assignment

8 videosTotal 46 minutes

Introduction to Getting Started1 minute
Overview of Claude Code4 minutes
Create Account and Install Claude Code8 minutes
When to Use Claude Code in Terminal, IDE Terminal or Plugin4 minutes
Install NVM and Node.js5 minutes
Launch Claude Code in Terminal10 minutes
Run Claude Code in IDE Terminal7 minutes
Explore Claude Code in VS Code Plugin7 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Test Yourself on Getting Started10 minutes

You will learn to master the command-line and chat interfaces, focusing on managing context, switching models, and using slash commands to streamline your interactions.

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6 videos1 assignment

This module covers the "big picture" of the tool, including its unique value proposition for developers, payment structures, and essential data privacy protocols.

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5 videos

This hands-on section demonstrates how to use Claude for real-world tasks like initializing projects, refactoring code, squashing bugs, and automating documentation.

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8 videos1 reading1 assignment

8 videosTotal 64 minutes

Introduction to Common Workflows1 minute
Initialise Your First Project8 minutes
Ask to Add Features7 minutes
See How to Fix Bugs11 minutes
Refactor Code with AI12 minutes
Delegate Writing Tests11 minutes
Create Documentation5 minutes
Perform AI Code Review9 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Prompts and Materials for Workflows10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Test Yourself on Common Workflows10 minutes

You'll discover how to provide Claude with long-term project context and specific coding standards by implementing custom rules and utilizing its memory features.

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4 videos1 reading1 assignment

This final section explores how to extend Claude’s core functionality by creating and applying specialized "agent skills" to handle more complex, autonomous developer tasks.