Claude Code Beginner to Pro: Master Agentic Coding & Ship 10x Faster

Why This Course

To get the most out of this course, a Claude subscription is recommended. We use premium models throughout the lessons to demonstrate the tool's full capabilities and superior output.

Step into the future of software development with Claude Code. In this hands-on, project-based course, you will learn how to harness agentic coding to build full-stack applications faster, smarter, and more consistently than ever before.

We will build a complete workout logging app called LiftingDiary, powered by Next.js, while letting Claude Code generate the heavy lifting for us. Along the way, you will discover how to design and generate your own coding standards, workflows, and automations so that Claude Code writes production-ready code that feels like your code.

What You Will Learn

• Agentic Coding Fundamentals — Understand how Claude Code works, how to steer its output, and build your own agentic workflows
• Building LiftingDiary from Scratch — Use Claude Code to generate an entire Next.js app, from setup to deployment
• Database & Auth Integration — Seed a Postgres database (hosted on Neon) with sample data using MCP (Model Context Protocol), implement secure authentication with Clerk, and manage schema and queries using Drizzle ORM
• UI & Developer Experience — Build a modern interface with shadcn/ui, customize components and maintain design consistency
• Claude Code as Your Teammate — Write custom documentation files to guide coding standards, enforce conventions with rules to influence every line of output, create custom slash commands for common tasks, and automate repetitive workflows
• Best Practices with Claude Code — Discover how to avoid pitfalls, keep your codebase maintainable, and treat Claude as an intelligent pair-programmer instead of a copy-paste machine
• Advanced Agentic Coding Techniques — Learn how to prompt, build workflows, and extend Claude Code with your own conventions

Who This Course Is For

• Developers who want to build full-stack apps dramatically faster with AI
• Front-end engineers curious about agentic coding and modern Next.js workflows
• Freelancers and indie hackers looking to ship MVPs in days instead of weeks
• Engineering teams evaluating Claude Code as a pair-programming tool

Prerequisites

• Basic programming experience (JavaScript or TypeScript preferred)
• Familiarity with the command line (terminal basics)
• A computer with macOS, Linux, or Windows (WSL2)
• An Anthropic API key or Claude Pro/Team subscription

Whether you are a beginner curious about AI coding tools or an experienced developer ready to go pro with Claude Code, this course will give you the skills, confidence, and systemized approach to thrive in the new era of software development.