This course teaches developers how to build applications with Claude's API. Through seven modules, you'll learn API fundamentals, prompt engineering, tool use, retrieval systems, and agentic workflows. By the end, you'll be able to build production applications that use Claude for tasks ranging from simple requests to autonomous agents.

Building with the Claude API
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What you'll learn
Build applications where Claude uses tools to interact with external systems and data
Implement retrieval systems and autonomous workflows for complex tasks
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November 2025
Assessments
14 assignments
Taught in English
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Reviewed on Jan 6, 2026
Good content. It was very well organized from the basic concepts to the more complex ideas.

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