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Claude Code 101

Claude Code 101 is a free course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 1.5 hours and ends with a free badge. We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.

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Before you sign up

Suits developers, new or experienced, who have not yet worked with a coding agent and want a structured start with Claude Code. It is free, Anthropic lists it at 1.5 hours, and passing the quiz earns a completion badge. The main caveat is that following along needs a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise) or an API key. A free next step is Introduction to agent skills, also from Anthropic.

Good to know
  • Needs a paid tool license or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.

Properties

Provider
Anthropic
Format
Self-paced
Delivery
Online
Duration
About 1.5 h
Level
Beginner (our rating)
Cost
Free
Certificate
Free badge
Language
English
Funding
None
Next start
Start any time

Checked against Anthropic on Oct 22, 2026

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What you'll learn

Free Claude Academy course from Anthropic on Claude Code, its agentic coding tool. Covers how the agent loop, context window, tools and permissions work, setup in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web, the explore, plan, code and commit workflow, CLAUDE.md files, subagents, MCP servers and hooks.

  • AI agents and agentic AI
  • Generative AI
  • Claude
  • Claude Code

Who it's for

  • Developers and engineers

Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with a code editor and the command line; a Claude account (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise) or an API key

Is Claude Code 101 free?

Free.

Certificate: free badge. Completion badge.

Where to take it

Related certifications

How we chose these

Questions people ask

How much does Claude Code 101 cost?

It's free.

How long does Claude Code 101 take?

About 1.5 hours, self-paced.

Is there a certificate for Claude Code 101?

Yes: free badge. The provider calls it "Completion badge".

Do I need experience first?

It's a beginner course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with a code editor and the command line; a Claude account (Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise) or an API key.

When does Claude Code 101 start?

Start any time.

Alternatives

How we chose these

  • AI Agents Course

    Hugging Face Learn

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Free
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration (as stated by provider)
    Each chapter in this course is designed to be completed in 1 week, with approximately 3-4 hours of work per week
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    Free certificate
    Checked against Hugging Face Learn on Oct 26, 2026

  • Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

    Vanderbilt University · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 5 hours
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    License needed
    Checked against Vanderbilt University on Oct 26, 2026

  • Claude Code in Action

    Anthropic · Coursera

    Delivery
    Online, self-paced
    Cost
    Paid, price not recorded yet
    Level
    Beginner
    For
    Developers and engineers
    Duration
    About 1 hour
    Certificate
    Yes

    Start any time

    License needed
    Checked against Anthropic on Oct 26, 2026

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How we chose

  • Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
  • Related certifications: Anthropic's own certifications, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
  • Similar courses: other AI agents and agentic AI courses, same level first.
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