Building with the Claude API
From first API call to production application.
Anthropic's comprehensive course covering the full spectrum of working with Claude through the API. Authentication, tool use, streaming, system prompts, and architecture patterns for building real applications.
Self-paced • Free • Official Anthropic certification
Why This Matters
Build what you've been imagining
You've seen what Claude can do in conversations. Now build it into your own applications. This course takes you from your first API call to production-ready patterns — tool use, streaming, context management, and the architecture decisions that matter. Whether you're building an internal tool, a customer-facing product, or automating workflows, this is the official guide.
Who This Is For
This course is built for you if...
Developers
Want to integrate Claude into applications
Technical founders
Building AI-powered products
Backend engineers
Adding AI capabilities to existing systems
Full-stack developers
Building end-to-end AI features
DevOps engineers
Setting up AI infrastructure
Technical leads
Evaluating Claude for team adoption
What You'll Learn
Course topics
Free course with official certification from Anthropic
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