Getting Started with Claude Code

Overview:

A beginner-friendly 60-minute hands-on session that gets developers up and running with Claude Code from scratch. Covers installation, core concepts, real-world usage patterns, and practical tips to make Claude Code a daily driver - not just a novelty. Attendees leave having run their first real Claude Code task and with a clear path to building from there.

Why you should Attend: "Every developer who hasn't tried Claude Code yet is leaving their most powerful team member sitting idle."

• Still copy-pasting code between your editor and a chat window?
• Spending hours on boilerplate, debugging, and documentation that AI could handle in minutes?
• Watching peers ship faster and not sure what they're doing differently?
• Not sure where to start with AI coding tools despite hearing about them everywhere?

Areas Covered in the Session:

• What Is Claude Code and How Is It Different from ChatGPT / Copilot
• Installation & Initial Setup in Under 5 Minutes
• Your First Task - Live Demo from a Real Codebase
• Core Concepts: How Claude Code Reads and Acts on Your Code
• Practical Use Cases: Debugging, Refactoring, Docs, Tests, and More
• Dos and Don'ts - Common Beginner Mistakes
• Q&A + Hands-On Try-It Yourself

Who Will Benefit:

• Junior & Mid-level Software Developers
• Computer Science Students & Bootcamp Graduates
• Developers New to AI-assisted Coding Tools
• Tech Leads Evaluating Tools for Their Teams
• Non-engineering Professionals Who Write Code (Data Analysts, Scientists)
• Developers Switching from GitHub Copilot or Cursor
• Freelancers & Independent Developers