Claude Code for Beginners

Claude Code For Beginners: 2 Day Launchpad

Learn Claude Code and build your first project (in just 2 days)

Claude Code is the most important AI tool to learn in 2026. This course teaches you the fundamentals in a hands-on, supportive environment.

Next cohort: October 22–24, 2026

Join the October cohort
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What You’ll Learn

Every topic is taught through live demos, followed by a hands-on activity to immediately put into practice what you learned. Plus help whenever you need it during in-class build time, live Q+A and async via Slack.

  • Learn essential concepts and features of Claude Code
  • Setup and build your first project
  • Create your first Agent Skill
  • Learn a structured building process for your future Claude Code projects
  • Learn how to organize and breakdown big projects

During the course, you will:

  1. Get familiar with Claude Code on a sample project
  2. Create a brainstorm and project spec
  3. Build your project MVP using Claude Code
  4. Enhance your workflow with an MCP, Plugin, or Skill
  5. Add features / deploy your project on Cloudflare / Vercel
  6. Share what you’ve built

Projects you can build in the course

Web app

Mobile app

Dashboard

Landing page

Workflow

Course schedule

Just two days in October22–24 October 2026

ThursdayOct 22

Setup + installation office hours12–1 PM ETOptional

FridayOct 23

Live Class Day 112–4 PM ETWith Avthar

SaturdayOct 24

Live Class Day 212–4 PM ETWith Avthar
  1. Friday

    Fri, Oct 23 · 12–4 PM ET

    What you’ll learn:

    • AI-Native Builder Mindset
    • Essential Claude Code Concepts and Features
    • How to plan projects in Claude Code

    What you’ll do:

    1. Get familiar with Claude Code on a sample project
    2. Create a brainstorm and project spec
    3. Build your project MVP
  2. Saturday

    Sat, Oct 24 · 12–4 PM ET

    What you’ll learn:

    • Repeatable workflows for building with Claude Code
    • The Context Rule: Using Plugins and Connectors

    What you’ll do:

    1. Create your CLAUDE.md
    2. Enhance your workflow with an MCP, Plugin, or Skill
    3. Add features / deploy your project
    4. Share what you’ve built
Avthar Sewrathan

Meet Your Instructor: Avthar Sewrathan

Founder @ Alpha Clarity | AI Coding Educator

Avthar helps professionals build, lead and thrive with AI.

He is the co-founder and CEO of Alpha Clarity, an AI education company helping individuals and teams become AI-Native.

Avthar has spent a decade in tech as a Staff Product Manager and Product Leader building for enterprises and startups. He’s built products and led teams at companies like MongoDB (public database company), Timescale (unicorn startup), and is a former VC-backed startup founder.

His YouTube channel (AI with Avthar) has become one of the top resources for learning AI coding tools and agents. Viewers call his videos "the best resource for Claude Code usage," "worth its weight in gold," and "the best video on any AI coding tool, period."

Who is this for?

A good fit if you’re

  • Curious professionalsYou work in marketing, operations, sales or content and want to build tools and workflows for yourself.
  • Founders and business ownersYou have ideas for your product or business and want to build them without waiting on a developer.
  • PMs and engineers new to Claude CodeYou’re technical but want a more gentle, more supportive introduction to Claude Code and AI-Native building workflows.

Not a fit for

  • Experienced Claude Code usersIf you already build your own Agent Skills and have your own building workflows, this is not for you. Check out AI-Native Builder 16 Day Accelerator instead.
  • Those looking for a self-paced video courseThis is a live, hands-on class. You’ll build in class with Avthar and other students.
  • Those who want results without effortThis course is for people who want to show up, put in effort to learn and build, and get help when they get stuck. You’ll get what you put in.

Reviews from past students

This course I NEEDED. I was overwhelmed with where to start and this bootcamp was exactly the thing I needed to overcome mental barriers I had. I came in with literally zero coding experience and walked out two days later with a working cultural intelligence app — editorial design, AI analysis pipeline, 92 tests, the whole thing. The course teaches you to build YOUR thing, which makes everything stick. If you have a real problem you want to solve, this is the fastest path from idea to working prototype I've experienced. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

KimmieCultural User Researcher & Strategist / Cultural Intelligence, Consultant / Ex-Meta

The course gave me something I didn't expect: not just tools, but judgment. I could have learned Claude Code on my own, but it would have taken much longer to reach the same level of confidence. Avthar condenses the learning in a way that helps you understand how to think with the tool, not just how to use it. That difference is huge.

MarioMLops Engineer, EAFIT University

This was an excellent course. Over the two-day session, I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge. I came in with a lot of uncertainty, and I'm walking away with real confidence in using Claude Code for my everyday work — and no more FOMO Avthar had very open mind for teaching and the material were very clear.

RanjeetaSenior Director of Software Engineering, BestEgg

The course is well structured and provides a clear, straight forward path to learning Claude Code.

The course is well organized, goes at a great pace and includes valuable resources to get you started as an AI Native. Avthar is an excellent instructor, he breaks down the concepts into actionable steps along with demo's and clear explanations. I recommend this course 100%. I learned a lot and worth every penny and time I spent this weekend.

LyraSr. Infrastructure Systems Engineer, Salesforce

Two focused days made more progress than weeks of scattered YouTube videos. Highly recommend for anyone non-technical who wants to actually ship something.

The mindset framing at the beginning of the course was the biggest shift for me - build to get confidence, stop waiting to feel ready.

By end of day 1 I had a working app. Day 2 extended it with Skills and Plugins and also learnt about Claude workflows.

The cohort format helped more than expected. Others were at a similar beginner level, which kept things grounded.

Avthar and his course assistant were approachable throughout, and the pre-course checklist along with the Q&A sessions were super helpful in making progress.

RaamKumarSenior UX Researcher, Chainalysis

Join the next cohort

October 22–24, 2026. Live online.

Core

Everything you need to build your first project.

$499 USD

Enroll in Core

What’s included

  • Claude Code for Beginners Curriculum
  • 6 hands-on workshops
  • Live Q+A and Slack Help
  • Claude Code-friendly Tech Stack
  • Skills and Templates Helper Library
  • Git and GitHub for Agentic Coding
  • Session recordings and resources

Ultra

More help, more depth, and time with Avthar.

$999 USD

Enroll in Ultra

What’s included

  • Claude Code for Beginners Curriculum
  • 6 hands-on workshops
  • Live Q+A and Slack Help
  • Claude Code-friendly Tech Stack
  • Skills and Templates Helper Library
  • Git and GitHub for Agentic Coding
  • Session recordings and resources
  • 1 on 1 personalized Claude Code consultation with Avthar
  • Ultra-only Group Live Session
  • Technical Fundamentals for AI Workshop

Common questions

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The course is built for people from all backgrounds. You’ll learn to use Claude to pick up the technical bits as you go, and past students with zero coding experience built and shipped apps.

What if I don’t have a project idea?

That’s fine. You’ll get sample ideas and prompts before the course, and we’ll help you choose one that fits your goals in the first session.

What do I need to join?

Laptop or desktop computer: You'll need this to run Claude Code and build your projects. Ideas for projects to build during the course: Come with an idea for a web app, mobile app, workflow, dashboard, or landing page (examples / suggestions also provided). Claude Pro or Max account: You'll need a Claude Pro ($20/mo) or Claude Max ($100-200/mo) account to access Claude Code.

Which tier should I pick?

Core has everything you need to build your first project. Pick Ultra if you want a 1 on 1 personalized Claude Code consultation with Avthar, the Ultra-only Group Live Session, and the Technical Fundamentals for AI Workshop.

When are the live classes?

Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 12–4 PM ET each day, with optional setup office hours on Thursday, October 22, 12–1 PM ET. That works well for US and European time zones; elsewhere it may mean an early morning or late night, and every session is recorded.

What if I miss a live session?

Every session is recorded. Attending live is best, because you build with help on hand, but you won’t fall behind.

Do I get help after the course?

Yes. For 2 weeks after class, you get Slack help for any Claude Code questions. Keep building after the course and get answers in Slack when you get stuck.

Why only two days?

Two focused days get you further than weeks of spread-out content, and they fit around a busy schedule. Every topic is taught with a live demo, then practiced right away in class.

I’ve watched your YouTube videos. How is this different?

You get personal help when you’re stuck, a faster path from beginner to confident, and a group of peers that keeps you building, plus material I haven’t shared publicly.

Can my company pay for it?

Often, yes. Many people use Learning or Professional Development budgets, since the course leads directly to internal tools and time saved.