AI-Assisted Development with Claude Code and CLAUDE.md

Modern software development is rapidly evolving with the integration of terminal-based AI coding assistants. To get the most accurate results, your codebase must be configured so AI agents instantly understand your project's unique architecture, style guides, and testing commands. This text-based course guides you through optimizing your local projects for AI-assisted development. You will learn to establish clear project guidelines, use interactive planning modes, and leverage automated terminal tools to write, debug, and test code efficiently. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational concepts of AI-assisted terminal coding and local context management; Create and configure a CLAUDE.md file to define build commands, test suites, and code style rules; Utilize Plan Mode to map out complex development tasks before executing code changes; Apply the init command and other essential terminal skills to bootstrap project instructions; Practice writing clear, machine-readable instructions that prevent AI hallucinations and errors; Manage AI agent permissions and safety boundaries within your local development environment. The course starts with key concepts of AI context and codebase indexing, then moves step-by-step through setting up configuration files and executing real-world development workflows using terminal-based AI commands. This program is designed for developers of all skill levels who want to optimize their local development workflow with AI tools, with no prior AI agent experience required. Start optimizing your codebase for modern AI-assisted development today.