We provide virtual course about Claude Code. Claude Code is Anthropic´s agentic coding tool. It can explore codebases, write and edit code, run commands, and automate complex agentic workflows, all through natural language conversations.
Course description:
This 2-day instructor-led training provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Claude Code and its advanced features. The course covers everything from getting started to mastering powerful capabilities like custom skills, automated agents (Subagents), lifecycle Hooks, and Plugins. Through guided exercises and real-world demonstrations, participants will learn how to leverage Claude Code to accelerate their agentic workflows while maintaining code quality, security, and control.
Course objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Use Claude Code to explore and modify codebases
• Work with context, memory, and session management
• Use tools, commands, and automation features effectively
• Build and configure custom skills, hooks, and plugins
• Design and orchestrate agent-based workflows
• Apply best practices for secure and efficient agentic coding
Course content:
Module 1 - Introduction to Claude Code:
• What is Claude Code
• System requirements
• Installation
• Account types
• Starting your first session
• Model selection and usage
• Platforms and IDE integrations
• Essential Keyboard shortcuts and controls
• Introduction to Slash commands
Module 2 - The Context Window and Memory:
• The Context Window
• Compact and Auto-compaction
• Modular rules
• Auto memory across sessions
• CLAUDE.md
• Path Imports
• Session management and checkpoints
• Memory hierarchy and locations
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Module 3 - Tools & Commands:
• Essential slash commands
• Built-in-Tools
• Tools permissions and access control
• Bash mode
• Create a custom command
• Command arguments
Module 4 - Skills and Hooks:
• What are skills
• Creating a SKILL.md file
• Skill invocation and arguments
• Commands vs. Skills
• What are hooks
• Hook lifecycle and events
• Hook configuration in settings
• Matcher patterns and filtering
• Creating a custom hook
Module 5 - Spec Driven Workflow:
• Introduction to Spec Driven Workflow
• Create a Spec
• Entering and exiting Plan Mode
• Create a Plan
• Editing plans in a text editor
• Extended thinking mode
• Implementing a Plan
Module 6 - Tooling with MCP Servers:
• What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Purpose and benefits of
• MCP
• Clients and servers in MCP
• Structure of
• MCP messages
• MCP endpoints
• Adding context with MCP
• Creating a custom MCP Server
• MCP configuration
• Integrate a MCP server with Claude Code
• MCP security
Module 7 - Agents, Subagents and Orchestrating Agent Teams:
• Introduction to Agents and Subagents
• Built-in Subagents
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• Creating a custom Subagent
• Subagent tools and permissions
• Introduction to agent teams
• Orchestrating an agent team
Module 8 - Plugins:
• What are Plugins
• Installing Plugins from marketplaces
• Plugin structure and manifest
• Creating your first Plugin
• Adding skills to a Plugin
• Adding agents and hooks to a Plugin
• Distributing a Plugin marketplace
Module 9 - Best Practices, Security and Control:
• Best practices for Agentic coding
• Prompt injection protection
• Cost and token management
• Managed settings and policies
Appendix A:
• Effective prompt engineering
Appendix B:
• Large Language Models fundamentals
Instructor: Erik van Appeldoorn
Erik is an experienced Lead Software Engineer with a strong focus on building Native Cloud Solutions, Test Driven Development, Architecture, DevOps and AI-assisted programming principles. Erik teaches courses as an international technical Certified Trainer and facilitates In-Company workshops, certification programs and traineeships.
Target audience:
This course is intended for:
• Full-stack, Frontend, and Backend Developers
• Technical Leads, Executives, CTO's and Software Architects
Prerequisites:
• (Prior) experience as a software developer
• An active Claude subscription (Pro, Max, Teams, or Enterprise)
Language:
• The course is given in english
Course material:
The course fee includes course documentation and exercises