You Built Something. Now Get Good.
The gap
In Module 0, you went from zero to a running app. Claude Code did the heavy lifting — you described what you wanted, approved a plan, and watched it build.
That's the magic moment. But here's the thing: that was the easy part.
The hard part is what comes next. You'll want to change things. Add features. Fix bugs. Refactor. And if you don't know how to work with Claude Code effectively, you'll waste hours on problems that take minutes when you know the right approach.
What this module covers
This module teaches you five skills that make everything else easier:
| Lesson | Skill | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Context management | Long sessions degrade. Learn when to reset. |
| 2 | The feedback loop | Claude Code can verify its own work — if you set it up. |
| 3 | Better prompting | Richer input = better output. Every time. |
| 4 | Environment setup | One-time config that improves every future session. |
| 5 | Scaling up | Parallel sessions and automation for bigger tasks. |
The official resource
Claude Code has an official best practices page. It's written for developers and covers everything in detail. We're teaching the same concepts here, but with more context and concrete examples.
If you're comfortable reading technical docs, that page is worth bookmarking.
How to use this module
Each lesson builds on the previous one, but they also stand alone. If you already know about context windows, skip Lesson 1. If you're only interested in environment setup, jump to Lesson 4.
The checkpoint at the end of each lesson tells you whether you've absorbed the key concepts.
Checkpoint
- I understand that Module 0 was about building — this module is about building well
- I'm ready to learn the patterns that make Claude Code reliable