Claude Code Essentials: Build Real-World Workflows

Learn how to use Claude Code to build real-world agentic coding workflows.

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⭐️ Contents ⭐️
Introduction
- 00:00:00 Intro & Meet your Instructor
- 00:01:06 Claude Code Essentials & Guest Instructor
Core Concepts and Foundations
- 00:07:29 Agentic Coding Tools & Comparisons
- 00:14:01 What is a Code Harness & Claude Code?
- 00:16:59 The Agentic Loop: Tool Calls & Models
- 00:24:23 Claude Modes & Additional Resources
- 00:26:43 Subscription, Usage & Auth Errors
- 00:31:34 System Requirements & Doctor CLI
- 00:38:24 Install CLI: PowerShell, CMD, Linux & VSC
- 01:10:45 Interactive Mode & Ctrl+C
- 01:14:05 Auth Tokens, Stats & Usage Limits
- 01:31:04 Sessions: Resume, Fork & Context Commands
- 01:46:18 Compact, Clear, Rename & Rewind
- 01:56:07 Status, Logout & Usage Commands
- 02:04:18 ccusage & API Key Setup
- 02:26:39 Cost Command & Third-Party Providers
- 02:39:09 API Keys: Bedrock, Foundry & Vertex AI
- 03:01:44 btw, Voice & Export Commands
- 03:07:09 Claude Code Projects & Scope
- 03:13:05 Status Line & Session Data
- 03:23:14 Settings & Permission Rules (Bash, MCP, WebFetch)
- 04:04:16 Permission Modes & CLI/GUI Editing
- 04:16:43 Sandboxing & Dangerous Scenarios
- 04:55:13 VIM Mode & Model Configuration
- 05:00:10 Fast Mode & Image Reasoning
- 05:10:18 Effort Command & Headless Tasks
- 05:27:46 Escaping Logic & Debug Mode
- 05:34:21 Dev Containers with Claude Code
- 05:54:24 Common Workflow Follow Along
- 06:17:31 Notification Hooks & Security Hooks
Surfaces
- 07:16:55 Claude Code Surfaces: Desktop & Web
- 07:35:28 Claude Chrome & Browser Extensions
- 07:45:25 VS Code & JetBrains IDE Integration
- 07:59:11 GitHub Actions & Remote Control
- 08:40:48 Computing Follow Along
Advanced
- 08:42:36 Security Review & Output Styles
- 08:58:05 Simplify Command & Scheduling
- 09:07:42 Code Review & Agent SDK
- 09:15:12 Persistent Context: Claude.md & Rules
- 09:47:03 Claude Auto Memory & Troubleshooting
- 09:56:27 Agent Skills: Activation, Scripts & Dynamic Content
- 10:27:06 MCP with Claude Code & GG
- 10:47:09 MCP Doom & Playwright Integration
- 11:32:50 Sub-agents & Multi-Agent Teams