Completed the Claude 101 certification by Anthropic on, May 1, 2026!
As a MERN stack engineer, I've been using AI tools for a while, but this course filled in a lot of gaps around using Claude the right way.
Key things I picked up:
- Structuring conversations to get actually useful outputs, not just decent ones
- Using Projects, Artifacts, and Skills to build repeatable workflows
- Connecting external tools and running deep research with Research Mode
- Understanding where Claude fits across different roles and real workflows
The shift for me was moving from "using Claude as a chatbot" to treating it as a proper part of my workflow, much like how you'd set up any other tool in a dev stack.
I already use Claude Code in my day to day work, but honestly I know I'm not using it to its full potential. So next up is Claude Code 101, to close that gap and get more out of a tool I'm already relying on.
Anyone else exploring AI as part of their dev workflow? Let's talk.