Build Your First AI Coding Agent with Claude

As software development evolves, AI agents are transforming how we write, review, and maintain code. Are you ready to understand how these intelligent systems work behind the scenes? This course demystifies agentic AI, taking you from foundational concepts to the practical steps of building your own AI-powered coding assistant. You will explore how large language models can be equipped with custom tools to automate real-world developer tasks, moving beyond simple chat interfaces to create systems that take action. What you'll learn: • Understand the core concepts of agentic AI, key terminology, and agent architecture. • Configure modern AI SDKs to interact with Claude and structure reliable model requests. • Build custom tools and function-calling capabilities that allow your AI agent to interact with external systems. • Apply foundational prompt engineering techniques to guide your agent's reasoning and code generation. • Implement basic retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) principles to give your agent context about specific codebases. • Practice structuring developer tools that automate repetitive coding tasks through hands-on written exercises. The journey begins with a thorough introduction to essential AI definitions and the theory behind autonomous agents. From there, you will move through a logical sequence of text-based modules covering SDK integration, tool creation, and context management. Designed for beginners, this course requires no prior experience with artificial intelligence—just a basic familiarity with general programming concepts. Start reading today to unlock the potential of agentic AI and begin building intelligent tools for developers.