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Learn Claude Code end to end

Master Anthropic's Claude Code for advanced coding tasks, refactoring, and project management.

Schedule

June 6 - June 13, 2026

Duration

2 weeks • 3hrs/wk

Project

Hands-on capstone

Detailed Curriculum

4 practical sections built around live exercises.

01

Claude Code workflow fundamentals

Learn how to use Claude Code as a disciplined engineering collaborator.

Topics covered

  • Project navigation
  • Reading and editing code safely
  • Planning multi-file changes
  • Reviewing diffs before accepting work

Hands-on lab

Use Claude Code to inspect a small app, explain its architecture, and make a scoped bug fix.

02

Context and repository setup

Shape the context Claude sees so it can work with your codebase more effectively.

Topics covered

  • CLAUDE.md patterns
  • Project conventions and commands
  • Context selection
  • Common setup mistakes

Hands-on lab

Create a repository instruction file and test it against a realistic feature request.

03

Testing, refactoring, and debugging

Use Claude Code for higher-leverage engineering tasks while keeping verification tight.

Topics covered

  • Test-first repair loops
  • Refactor planning
  • Handling failing builds
  • Reviewing generated changes

Hands-on lab

Fix a failing test suite and refactor a small module without changing behavior.

04

Advanced automation patterns

Turn Claude Code into a repeatable workflow for product and engineering teams.

Topics covered

  • Issue-to-PR workflows
  • Safe terminal usage
  • Code review prompts
  • Documentation generation

Hands-on lab

Run a mini feature workflow from issue summary to tested patch.

What You Get Out Of It

Concrete capabilities you should leave with.

Use Claude Code for real codebase work

Create effective project instructions

Debug and refactor with verification

Review AI-generated diffs with engineering judgment