Claude Code for Everyone

    Claude Code is a powerful AI coding assistant that can also automate research, writing, editing, and more. It runs locally on your computer in a working directory, acting as a helpful sidekick under your guidance. Given a task, it uses Claude, the LLM, multiple times to plan the work, carry it out, and check the results.

    Through hands-on activities, I introduce the core concepts and tools that unlock Claude Code’s full potential, including Git for version control, Visual Studio Code for coding and editing, WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) for running on Windows, and Docker for isolated development environments.

    To use Claude Code, you need a paid Claude subscription. Alternatively, OpenRouter offers a more economical option by providing access to 500+ models through a unified API, including affordable alternatives like ChatGPT.

Getting Started

1. Install Claude Code on Windows
2. Install Claude Code on Mac
3. Get Started with VS Code
4. Claude Code: Basic Operations
5. Set Up VS Code for Claude Code on Windows
6. Use Claude Code from VS Code on Mac
7. Claude Code with local version control for Windows
8. Claude Code with local version control for Mac
9. Using Claude Code with RStudio on Mac
10. Using Claude Code from WSL with RStudio on Windows

Building Skills

11. Get Started with Version Control
12. Run R in VS Code
13. Run Python in VS Code
14. Use Claude Code for R in VS Code on Mac
15. Use Claude Code for Python in VS Code on Mac
16. Use GitHub Desktop with Claude Code
17. Write a Research Paper with Claude Code

Expert Topics

18. R Coding in VS Code via Docker
19. Python Coding in VS Code via Docker
20. Vibe Coding in R with Claude Code
21. Vibe Coding in Python with Claude Code
22. Create Custom Slash Commands
23. Create Your First Claude Skill
24. Create a Claude Skill for Medical Research
25. Creating an Agent in Claude Code

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