Anthropic Academy
Building with the Claude API
Free with a certificate. The Claude Code and MCP modules are the practical standouts.
Who it suits
Vendor-specific by design, and the agent patterns transfer.
What it covers
Language modelsAI agents
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Concepts this covers
TokenLarge Language Model (LLM)Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Fine-tuningAI AgentPrompt Engineering
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Common questions
Is Building with the Claude API free?
Yes, entirely. Provider: Anthropic Academy.
How long does Building with the Claude API take?
Roughly 84 lessons, 8+ hours, at the pace the material is designed for. Anyone working full time should expect longer.
What level is Building with the Claude API?
Intermediate. Free with a certificate. The Claude Code and MCP modules are the practical standouts.
Who is Building with the Claude API for?
Vendor-specific by design, and the agent patterns transfer.