Is Claude Code 101 free?

Yes. It is free as at our last check. Free to register and complete; needs a free Skilljar account (no Anthropic account needed to access the course).

Do you get a certificate?

No. It does not award a credential.

Can I take it from outside Australia?

Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.

Anthropic

Claude Code 101

Claude Code 101 is a self-paced online course delivered by Anthropic (Anthropic Academy). It is free, the provider does not state how long it takes, and does not award a credential.

Our rating3.5How we rate courses

Relevance to work: 1.8 / 3
Cost and access: 2 / 2
Provider: 1.6 / 2
Credential: 0.6 / 1.5
Currency: 1.05 / 1.5
Total: 7 / 10

Provider learner rating: Not published by the provider

Key facts

Cost	FreeFree to register and complete; needs a free Skilljar account (no Anthropic account needed to access the course).
Time	Time not stated
Level	Beginner
Format	self-paced online
Prerequisites	Basic familiarity with a code editor and the command line; a paid Claude account (Pro, Max or Enterprise) or an API key
Credential	No credential
Open to	Worldwide
Free in	Worldwide
Content written for	Any country
Last checked	2026-09-29

Topics:Technical

Free courseDeveloper-onlyHands-on

Things to know

Technical: aimed at developers, not general professionals.
Practising requires a paid Claude plan or API credit.
Anthropic does not publish a duration on the course page.

Summary

A developer course on Anthropic's AI coding agent, from installation to customisation. It covers how the agent loop works, a structured explore, plan, code and commit workflow, context management and extending Claude Code with CLAUDE.md files, subagents, skills, MCP and hooks.

You will be able to

Explain how an AI coding agent differs from chat-based AI
Install and set up Claude Code in a terminal, IDE, desktop app or the web
Follow a structured workflow for features and fixes, and manage the context window
Customise Claude Code with project memory, subagents, MCP connections and hooks

Modules

What is Claude Code?: What is Claude Code?; How Claude Code works; Your first prompt
Installing Claude Code: Your first prompt
Daily workflows: The explore → plan → code → commit workflow; Context management; Code review
Customizing Claude Code: The CLAUDE.md file; Subagents; Skills; MCP; Hooks
Quiz: Course quiz

Who it suits

Developers new to AI coding agents, or new to software engineering, who want AI-assisted workflows.

Who is behind it

Delivered by: Anthropic (Anthropic Academy)
Hosted on: Skilljar (anthropic.skilljar.com, Anthropic Academy)
Funded by: Not stated
Partners: Not stated

https://anthropic.skilljar.com/claude-code-101

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Questions

Is Claude Code 101 free?: Yes. It is free as at our last check. Free to register and complete; needs a free Skilljar account (no Anthropic account needed to access the course).
How long does it take?: The provider does not state how long it takes.
Do you get a certificate?: No. It does not award a credential.
Who is it for?: Developers new to AI coding agents, or new to software engineering, who want AI-assisted workflows.
Can I take it from outside Australia?: Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.

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