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Free Claude Code Course for Beginners | Agentic Coding

This beginner course covers terminal-based agentic coding with Claude Code, from installation and core workflows to advanced patterns like subagents, custom skills, hooks, and automated loops. Learn to plan, generate, test, and document code...

17 lessons 4h 08min total Free

Course overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of agentic coding using Claude Code, Anthropic's command-line AI assistant. Starting with setup and terminal authentication, you will quickly move to core workflows like the Plan-Code-Test-Document approach for efficient token usage. The curriculum explores practical tool use for building Chrome extensions, managing context with CLAUDE.md files, and integrating external tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Advanced sessions cover custom subagents, reusable skills, event-driven hooks, and automated development loops. By the end, you will understand how to move beyond simple prompting to orchestrate multi-agent, iterative development processes directly from your terminal.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for developers who are comfortable with terminal environments and want to integrate AI deeply into their coding workflow. It suits those moving beyond chat interfaces to explore agentic tools that read, write, and manage code. If you are a JavaScript developer looking to build projects like Chrome extensions with natural language or an engineer aiming to automate repetitive tasks through custom commands and parallel agents, this content provides a practical foundation. No prior experience with Claude Code is required, but basic Git and npm knowledge is assumed.

How to study this sequence

Follow the playlist sequentially, as each lesson builds on the previous environment setup and concepts. Begin by installing Node.js and setting up your Anthropic account alongside Lesson 2 to establish a working terminal session. As you watch, keep a project directory open to test commands like scaffolding a Chrome extension or configuring a CLAUDE.md file in real time. For the multi-agent and automated loop sections later in the course, prepare a small side project to safely experiment with unattended execution and Git worktrees without risking important code.

What you should be able to do

By completing this course, you will be able to operate Claude Code efficiently for real development tasks beyond simple code generation. You will gain the ability to structure complex prompts, configure project-specific memories, and connect the agent to external tools using MCP servers. The course equips you to build modular automation with custom skills and plugins, orchestrate parallel agent tasks with Git worktrees, and set up continuous, spec-driven development loops that iterate until a solution works.

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What you learn in this Claude Code course

This course organizes 17 Claude Code lessons in a practical order, starting with the base and moving toward examples you can repeat in your own projects.

The main practice points are Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots, Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform, Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions and Manage Claude Code sessions using emoji commands and review workflows. Use this page to review the course proposal, check the key topics, and open the lessons in the recommended order.

What you will practice

  • Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots
  • Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform
  • Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions
  • Manage Claude Code sessions using emoji commands and review workflows
  • Integrate Claude Code with existing development tools and version control systems
  • Recognize platform limitations and establish realistic productivity expectations

Concepts covered

Agentic AI Coding Terminal-based AI Agents Command-line Interfaces (CLI) Natural Language Programming Session Management Context Windows Version Control Integration Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Course lessons

17 tutoriais organizados em sequência.

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Course summary

This Claude Code course brings together 17 lessons in a guided sequence. It starts with "Lesson 1 – Claude Code Course for Beginners" and moves step by step, so each lesson supports the next one and helps turn the topic into practice.

During the course, the practical focus is on Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots, Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform, Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions and Manage Claude Code sessions using emoji commands and review workflows. These points help you watch with a goal instead of treating the lesson as a loose introduction.

The course also introduces important ideas such as Agentic AI Coding, Terminal-based AI Agents, Command-line Interfaces (CLI), Natural Language Programming and Session Management, which makes it easier to understand later tutorials and decide when each resource is useful.

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How to get more from this course

Who this Claude Code course is for

This advanced course is for learners who already understand the fundamentals of Claude Code and want to develop deeper technical or professional skills.

What you can do after finishing

By the end, you should be able to review the main idea of the course and practice Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots, Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform, Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions and Manage Claude Code sessions using emoji commands and review workflows with more confidence.

Recommended study order

Watch the 17 lessons in the order shown on this page. Pause after each lesson to repeat the examples and only move on when the previous step makes sense.

What to study next

After finishing the course, explore the Claude Code topic to find related tutorials and keep studying with more context.

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Course questions

Is this Claude Code course for beginners?

No. This course covers advanced Claude Code topics and is best suited to learners who already understand the fundamentals.

How many lessons are in this course?

This course currently has 17 lessons and about 4h 08min in total.

What should I do after finishing the course?

The best next step is to explore the Claude Code topic and choose a related tutorial that matches what you want to practice.

Is this course free?

Yes. This is a free course organized by CursoB so you can study Claude Code in a structured sequence.

Do I need previous experience to follow the course?

Yes. You should already understand the fundamentals of Claude Code before starting this advanced course.

Should I watch the lessons in order?

Yes. The recommended path is to watch the 17 lessons in the order shown, because each lesson helps prepare the next one.

Can I use this course for practical projects?

Yes. Use the course as a practical reference to train Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots, Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform, Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions and Manage Claude Code sessions using emoji commands and review workflows and adapt the examples to your own projects.

Does this course include a certificate?

CursoB stopped issuing certificates for its own courses in May 2026. CursoB no longer offers completion certificates. Courses and tutorials remain free to study. If content is hosted on another platform, any certificate depends exclusively on the original author or platform rules.

Are the lessons updated?

CursoB periodically reviews the Claude Code catalog and may add, remove, or reorder lessons when better content is found.

Where can I find more content on this subject?

Explore the Claude Code topic to find related tutorials and complementary courses.

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What each course lesson covers

Use these notes to understand the sequence before opening each lesson.

  1. 01 Lesson 1 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the difference between agentic coding tools like Claude Code and traditional AI chatbots, Set up Claude Code in a terminal environment and authenticate with the Anthropic platform and Execute file operations, shell commands, and code generation through natural language instructions.
  2. 02 Lesson 2 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Set up an Anthropic account for Claude Code access, Install the Claude Code CLI globally via npm and Initialize Claude Code within a project directory.
  3. 03 Lesson 3 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Configure multiple CLAUDE.md files for modular project instructions, Manage the context window to prevent AI memory loss during coding sessions and Diferentiate between user scope and project scope to keep rules organized.
  4. 04 Lesson 4 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Utilize slash commands to reset context and manage file focus, Configure project-specific persistent rules via the CLAUDE.md file and Swap between AI models to balance coding speed and cost.
  5. 05 Lesson 5 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Apply a four-step workflow to improve Claude Code output quality, Design a technical implementation plan before writing code and Generate targeted code using a structured approach to save tokens.
  6. 06 Lesson 6 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Plan a Chrome Extension game using a phased development approach, Scaffold a manifest and project structure entirely with AI prompts and Implement game logic including animation loops and collision detection.
  7. 07 Lesson 7 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the Model Context Protocol and its role in connecting LLMs to external tools, Identify real-world MCP server examples for databases, cloud services, and development platforms and Install and configure MCP servers within Claude Code using simple configuration entries.
  8. 08 Lesson 8 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the architecture and purpose of subagents in Claude Code, Implement parallel task execution to speed up development workflows and Create custom subagents with tailored system prompts and tool access.
  9. 09 Lesson 9 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Differentiate between personal and project skills in Claude Code, Analyze the structure and components of a skill file and Trigger skills using commands and contextual references.
  10. 10 Lesson 10 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the architecture and purpose of Claude Code plugins, Install community plugins to extend Claude Code's capabilities and Construct custom plugins using simple Markdown and bash commands.
  11. 11 Lesson 11 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Distinguishing between PreToolUse and PostToolUse lifecycle events, Applying matchers to filter hook execution to specific tools and Implementing exit codes to approve or block automated actions.
  12. 12 Lesson 12 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Create a detailed project plan before generating any code, Configure a custom Claude Code environment for a specific project and Execute a multi-phase AI-driven development workflow.
  13. 13 Lesson 13 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Connect the Claude Chrome extension to a Claude Code terminal session, Use the highlight-to-prompt feature to send webpage content directly to Claude Code and Apply the extension for documentation referencing, debugging, and code migration workflows.
  14. 14 Lesson 14 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Apply Claude Code to automate non-coding text-based workflows, Configure sidecar agents for business document synthesis and Generate multiple content formats from a single source file.
  15. 15 Lesson 15 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Run the /insights command to generate a personalized usage report, Interpret token consumption charts to distinguish between Opus and Sonnet model usage and Analyze tool usage statistics to identify frequent actions such as file edits and bash execution.
  16. 16 Lesson 16 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the problem of running multiple AI coding agents concurrently, Apply Git worktrees to isolate parallel development tasks and Configure separate Claude Code instances for different code branches.
  17. 17 Lesson 17 – Claude Code Course for Beginners In this lesson, you practice Understand the Ralph Wiggum loop and why AI coding tools get stuck in repetitive failure cycles, Set up and configure the open-source Pete Loop to automate iterative coding with Claude Code and Configure sandbox mode and permissions for safe unattended execution of AI agents.