Claude Code

This course is for developers and technical professionals who want to work faster and smarter using Claude Code — Anthropic's AI coding agent that runs directly in your terminal. You will learn how to integrate Claude Code into your daily workflow through hands-on exercises based on realistic development scenarios.

The course

No boring slides — just practical, real-world exercises. You will work with Claude Code on actual coding tasks: writing new features, debugging, refactoring, writing tests, and navigating unfamiliar codebases. By the end of the day you will have a solid grasp of how to use Claude Code effectively and responsibly in your own projects.

Who should take this course?

Developers, technical founders, and IT professionals who want to get more out of AI tools in their day-to-day work. If you write code professionally — or want to — and are curious how AI can help you move faster without losing control over your codebase, this course is for you. Basic command line familiarity and experience with at least one programming language is recommended.

Learning objectives

• Understand what Claude Code is and how it fits into a modern development workflow
• Install, configure and authenticate Claude Code on your own machine
• Use Claude Code to write, edit, and refactor code effectively
• Navigate and reason about an unfamiliar codebase with AI assistance
• Debug errors and write tests using Claude Code
• Work with files and version control (Git) through Claude Code
• Write clear instructions and prompts to get reliable, high-quality output
• Know when to trust Claude Code — and when to verify

Topics

• What is Claude Code and how does it work?
• Installation and setup
• Interactive vs. non-interactive mode
• Giving Claude Code context about your project
• Generating and applying code changes
• Debugging and error analysis
• Writing and running tests
• Git integration
• Custom instructions and configuration
• Multi-step and chained tasks
• Best practices, limitations and responsible use

Location

This course is available virtually via Teams/Zoom or on location at your office.

Language

Depending on the participants, the course can be delivered in English or Dutch.

Prerequisites

Participants should have Claude Code installed ahead of the course. Installation instructions will be shared upon registration. An Anthropic account (free or paid) is required.