Master Claude Code in a Week (Part 1): Introduction & Overview
Part 1 of the Claude Code tutorial series: introducing the claude-howto repository, learning roadmap, and overview of 10 main features.
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Part 1 of the Claude Code tutorial series: introducing the claude-howto repository, learning roadmap, and overview of 10 main features.
Part 10 of the series: Plugins & Advanced Features - combining all features for a complete workflow.
Part 2 of the series: Learn Slash Commands in Claude Code - how to create custom commands to speed up your daily workflow.
Part 3 of the series: Learn Memory in Claude Code - how to use CLAUDE.md to store context and conventions across sessions.
Part 4 of the series: Learn Checkpoints in Claude Code - how to save and restore session state for safe experimentation.
Part 5 of the series: Learn the Claude Code CLI - how to use it from command line for automation and scripting.
Part 6 of the series: Learn Skills in Claude Code - reusable capabilities that are automatically triggered based on context.
Part 7 of the series: Learn Hooks in Claude Code - event-driven automation to automate workflows.
Part 8 of the series: Learn MCP Protocol in Claude Code - how to connect with external tools and APIs.
Part 9 of the series: Learn Subagents in Claude Code - how to create and use specialized AI assistants.
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