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