Claude 101 — Claude Cert Academy

The gentlest possible introduction to Claude.

Six short units covering what Claude actually is, how to talk to it well, when to trust its answers, and what changes when you hand a conversation to code. Honest, grounded, and free. No prior AI experience assumed.

What you'll learn

• Explain what Claude can and can't do in one accurate paragraph — not marketing speak.
• Structure a conversation to get consistently better answers using clear instructions and examples.
• Handle long documents effectively and know where to place content in the context window.
• Calibrate your trust: know when to take Claude's answer at face value and when to verify.
• Distinguish Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus by capability and explain when each is the right choice.
• Describe what changes when you move from claude.ai to the API — and why it matters.

Course content

01. Introduction to Claude

• What Claude is — and isn't
• Anatomy of a conversation
• Giving good instructions
• Working with long inputs
• Trusting what you get
• From chat to code

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