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💥NEW AI CODING TUTORIAL: How To Start Claude Code Projects The Right Way (@claudeai ) TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Don't make the same mistake I did 02:30 Phase 1: PLAN 02:54 2 Questions to ask before starting 04:44 How to use AI to help you plan 06:14 Creating a project spec doc 11:36 Phase 2: SETUP 12:04 GitHub Repo setup 13:32 Create your environment variable file (.env) 13:50 CLAUDE md (and what to put in it) 15:57 Automated Project Documentation 18:24 Install Plugins 19:33 Install MCP Servers 20:52 Setup Custom Slash Commands and Sub-agents 23:22 Advanced setup: Preconfigure Permissions 24:09 Advanced setup: Hooks 24:55 Phase 3: BUILD 25:41 Building Your MVP with Claude 26:33 Workflow 1: Single Feature Development 27:49 Workflow 2: Issue based development 29:19 Workflow 3: Multi-Agent Development (Multi-Clauding) 30:39 Tips for Building Productively 33:04 Applying what you learned

🚀Just wrapped up the March cohort of my Claude Code for Beginners: 2 Day Launchpad on @MavenHQ This cohort had engineers, PMs, UX and cultural researchers, engineering leaders, CEOs, and consultants from companies like Meta, Salesforce, Gilead Sciences, and Chainalysis. In just a single weekend, they all went from zero Claude Code experience to building their first project with it. Here are some highlights from the live chat 👇 (names and pictures redacted for anonymity)

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. maven.com/alpha-clarity/…

@Ayiks_Jr Great stuff, glad you found my video useful + it inspired this helpful resource. Video for those who want to see it: youtu.be/aQvpqlSiUIQ?si…

The complete AI-assisted project setup system. Works seamlessly with Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Windsurf & Aide. Created this GitHub repo inspired by the PSB video from @avthar to help others replicate the workflow. Repo: github.com/Ayiks/project-…

1 million context window: Now generally available for Claude Opus 4.6 and Claude Sonnet 4.6.

Great article on Codex best practices

Pro tip for planning with Claude Code: Use the AskUserQuestionTool The AskUserQuestionTool might be the most underrated feature of Claude Code (shoutout to @trq212 who created it). Before Claude builds anything, I tell it to use the AskUserQuestionTool to interview me about what I'm trying to do. Claude then asks clarifying questions that surface things I might not have fully thought through - e.g) implementation scope, edge cases, design decisions, tradeoffs etc (all in a beautiful interactive Q+A UI). By the time I'm done answering, both Claude and I have way more clarity on what actually matters for the task at hand. It also means that there's no surprises between my ask and what Claude actually builds, ensuring Claude builds what I want, the way I want it. I use the AskUserQuestionTool for everything planning related like creating specs and feature implementation plans. I've even added it to my custom skills where Claude needs to get input from me - (e.g a custom retro skill where Claude suggests stuff to improve and I can select which ideas to act on).

Join me this weekend (Mar 14-15) for Claude Code for Beginners: a 2-day live course where you'll learn the fundamentals and build your first real project with Claude Code. One of the coolest things about the course is that I've designed it to be extremely hands-on. Every topic is taught through a live demo, then you immediately put what you learned into action with in-class build time. And there's live support always available to help debug when you get stuck. You come in on Saturday with an idea for a business or personal project to build with Claude Code. During the weekend you'll create a project spec, build your MVP, add Skills, MCPs, and Plugins to your project, and even try multi-agent development and async task delegation. You walk away on Sunday with a complete project (an app, dashboard, landing page, or workflow), and more importantly the skills and confidence to keep building with Claude Code. If you've been curious what Claude Code can do for your career or business, the next cohort starts this Saturday (March 14-15). Learn more and secure your spot here: claudecode101.ai

💥NEW AI CODING TUTORIAL: 12 Months of Claude Code Lessons in 46 Minutes Claude Code just turned 1. So here's 52 lessons on how to get the most out of Claude Code, organized into 3 levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Master. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 12 Months of building with Claude Code 02:01 LEVEL 1: Beginner 02:09 Installation and Setup 04:55 Models and Modes 09:04 CLAUDE.md (and what to put in) 10:30 Context Management 11:31 Debugging with Claude 12:22 Version control 14:12 Prompting, Just ask Claude 16:01 LEVEL 2: Intermediate 16:24 Customizations (Skills, Plugins, MCPs) 24:42 Workflows: Plan, Build, Test 29:52 Verifying and Documenting with Claude 33:10 LEVEL 3: Master 34:17 Multi-Agent Development (multi-clauding with git worktrees) 37:07 Self-improving Systems 38:45 Ralph Wiggum Agent Loops 40:11 Async Task Delegation 42:00 Agent Teams, Pre-configure permissions, Hooks 44:42 Continue your learning

@AntoineRSX Thanks Antoine!

@avthar Solid advices

@realbobbeanbags Yes! I’ve had founders / execs who last wrote code 20+ years ago feel the joy of building again thanks to AI! DMs open for more questions.

@avthar This was great I’m a founder and developed 30 years ago. Is this course useful for vibe coding also?

@PatrickCodring2 Thank you! My intention is to help people level up, no matter their skill or experience level. Really glad you found the vid useful!

@avthar This is brilliant, regardless of your AI skill set/level. I’ve been vibe coding, building agents/apps for sometime now. But even the beginner section had nuggets I wasn’t aware of. Thanks @avthar for doing this!

Want to go deeper on Claude Code with hands-on help? For beginners who want to build their first project in 2 days, join Claude Code for Beginners: claudecode101.ai For intermediate folks who want to become AI-native builders, join my 8 day AI coding accelerator: ainativebuilder.com

Also on Youtube: youtu.be/phuBfn3pqJU If you want to learn more about the best AI coding tools and how to get the most out of them, follow @avthar on X and subscribe on Youtube.

I've been quietly impressed by the Claude Code Desktop app and how useful it is for both beginners and experienced Claude Code users. This Saturday, I'm hosting a (free) lightning lesson on @MavenHQ, where I'll share everything I've learned about how to build complete projects using just the Claude Code Desktop app. I'll also cover 24+ pro-tips, best practices, and mistakes to avoid, to help you jumpstart your Claude Code builder journey. If you've been thinking about learning Claude Code, but feel intimidated by the terminal, this is for you. Sign up to join live or get the recording to watch later: maven.com/p/535bf9/claud…

Here's how I build every feature with Claude Code. I call it the RPIT process: Research -> Plan -> Implement -> Test Research: (Optional) Ask Claude to create a research report on any APls or new tech needed for the feature. For bigger features where Claude needs to make tech stack decisions or integrate unfamiliar APIs, a research step upfront saves a ton of headaches during implementation. Plan: (The most important step). Use Plan mode to have Claude break down the work and ask you clarifying questions using the AskUserQuestionTool, before it starts writing code. Implement: Let Claude Cook! Claude builds the feature using plugins, Agent Skills and MCPs you've configured. Test: Claude verifies that the feature works through unit tests, integration tests, and even browser automation (e.g Playwright MCP) to check the actual user experience. The RPIT loop works for both simple and complex features. The steps are the same, just adjust how much time you spend on each one.

I'll be deep diving into the RPIT build process and 23 more pro-tips, lessons, and mistakes to avoid in my upcoming Claude Code 101 lightning lesson. Sign up to attend live or get the recording: maven.com/p/535bf9/claud…

check out the updated skill-creator. i esp like built-in support for test generation (e.g., to measure + optimize tricky things like skill trigger rate). available in Claude Code as plugin, Claude.ai, + Cowork.