Crack the Claude Code

Crack the Claude Code

Get completely up to speed on Claude Code, the most powerful agentic coding tool currently on the market.
41 lessons
2h 17m
Last updated December 13, 2025
Become a modern AI-assisted developer

You've installed Claude Code. Maybe you've played with it a few times. But then... nothing. It sits there, unused, while you code the old way.

Sound familiar?

You're not alone. Most developers hit the same wall.

The tool feels overwhelming. You're not sure if you can trust the code it generates. And honestly? You don't know how to make it part of your actual workflow.

 


 

What if you could confidently use Claude Code for real work, starting today?

Crack the Claude Code cuts through the confusion with a proven path built for developers with 3-5 years of experience.

No theory overload. No advanced SDK tutorials you don't need yet. Just the foundations that transform Claude Code from "interesting experiment" to "daily workflow."

In 41 bite-sized lessons (~2 hours total), you'll learn to trust AI-generated code, ship faster, and avoid the pitfalls that trip up beginners. You'll nail verification workflows, custom configurations, and pick up the exact skills you need to make Claude Code your personal programming partner.

Stop letting Claude Code collect digital dust.

Start shipping code faster with AI assistance you can trust.

Meet the instructor

Mark Shust has over 20 years of real-life development experience and holds 6 Adobe Commerce certifications. He has helped tens of thousands of developers all over the world learn and improve their Magento skills through courses, lessons and tutorials.

Mark's passion is taking complex topics and simplifying them down into easy-to-understand concepts. He enjoys teaching others, and strives getting you to that "ah ha!" moment as quickly as possible.

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Dan Staver
Thanks a lot for the great work on the Claude Code course. I really appreciate the effort and clarity you put into it! 👏
Mohamed Tawfik
Senior Software EngineerKhabeer Tech

Foundational excellence

Step-by-step

This course breaks down Claude Code into easy-to-understand lessons that teach you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it.

And you'll also get a 24/7 AI tutor to help you out when you get stuck.

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Trust AI-generated code with confidence
Master the "30-second reality check" and systematic verification workflows. Never ship code you don't understand or trust.
Integrate CC into your daily workflow
Go from occasional usage to confident daily development. Make edits, refactor code, and fix bugs with AI assistance.
Manage costs and monitor usage
Understand tokens, context, and costs. Keep your Claude Code usage efficient and avoid surprise bills.
Set up advanced configurations
Create custom slash commands for repeated tasks. Configure hooks for auto-formatting and validation. Customize your setup.
Know when to use Claude vs. manual coding
Learn which tasks AI excels at and when to code manually. Develop judgment that comes from real experience.
Avoid common pitfalls and frustration
Skip the permission headaches, context bloat, and trust issues that derail most developers. Learn from others' mistakes.
Install and use MCPs effectively
Get hands-on with Model Context Protocols. Learn to enhance Claude Code with tools like Playwright for browser automation.
Build a foundation for advanced topics
Get ready for SDK development, custom MCPs, and multi-agent orchestrations once you've mastered the fundamentals.
M.academy is exceptional. The courses are carefully crafted and packed with curated content that hits the educational target.
Ronald Sherman
Magento DeveloperRSdevelops
Dan Staver

Prerequisites

Everything to succeed

41 step-by-step lessons
2h 17m of on-demand video
Ability to ask tech questions
Access to Maggie, the AI tutor
Enhanced lesson transcripts
Tech-friendly closed captions
Multi-language support
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access

What you'll learn

Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.

Perfect AI-enhanced tech-friendly closed captions available in 8 languages:
🇺🇸 EN🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ES🇵🇹 PT🇫🇷 FR🇩🇪 DE🇵🇱 PL🇮🇹 IT🇺🇦 UA

8 modules
41 lessons
2h 17m video
Last updated December 13, 2025

The curriculum was expertly curated using our proprietary linear learning methodology. This ensures concepts are taught in the correct order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.

Includes our AI tutor
Get answers instantly, any time of day or night
Accessible from every lesson
Ship production code with confidence
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Who should take this course?

Intermediate and advanced developers (3+ years) who want to ship code faster with AI assistance.
Developers aware of Claude Code but not using it confidently for real work yet.
Programmers using Claude Code occasionally ready to integrate it into their daily workflow.
NOT for complete beginners This course assumes solid development fundamentals and comfort in the terminal.
NOT for SDK developers This course covers Claude Code usage, not building custom MCPs or SDK programming.
NOT for advanced orchestration Looking for multi-agent systems? Not here, as we are focusing on the fundamentals first.
Dan Staver
M.academy really demystified complex topics in a way that helped me to learn and appreciate development work, and grow into truly loving it. My heartfelt thanks!
Seth Obey
Software EngineerStripe

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