Who it's for
For developers who already use Claude Code every day and want to configure it for a team, run it in scripts and CI, or build on it. If you are new to it, take the beginner Claude Code course first. You need a git repository, a terminal and either an Anthropic API key or a Claude plan that includes Claude Code.
Lessons
- 1Claude Code settings.json: scopes, precedence and permission rulesClaude Code settings.json explained: four scopes, which file wins, deny, ask and allow rules, path anchors and how to share a team file safely.
- 2Claude Code headless mode: run claude -p in scripts and pipelinesClaude Code headless mode with claude -p: output formats, allowed tools, permission modes, bare mode, session resume and scripting in a shell pipeline.
- 3Claude Code GitHub Actions: set up @claude, workflows, secrets and limitsSet up Claude Code GitHub Actions with /install-github-app, trigger it with @claude, then lock down secrets, permissions, untrusted input and cost.
- 4Claude Agent SDK tutorial: build your own agent in TypeScript or PythonA Claude Agent SDK tutorial for TypeScript and Python: install it, run query(), set permissions, add custom tools and MCP servers, and resume sessions.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Claude Code advanced course for?
People who already work in Claude Code daily and now need to control it: team settings, scripted runs, CI and custom agents. The lessons skip the basics and link to the beginner course for them.
Is this advanced Claude Code course free?
Yes, all four lessons are free. Running Claude Code and the Agent SDK has its own cost, through an API key or a Claude plan, and the GitHub Action also uses Actions minutes.
In what order should I take the lessons?
In the order listed: settings, headless mode, GitHub Actions, the Agent SDK. Later lessons reuse the permission rules from the first one, and the last one points to the MCP course.
Does the course repeat the Mindket blog posts?
No. CLAUDE.md files, subagents, MCP servers and plugins have their own posts, and the lessons link to them instead of repeating them.
How current is the course?
Each lesson was written from Anthropic's documentation and the claude-code-action repository as read on 4 November 2026, and lists its sources with that day. Settings, flags and versions change often, so check a key against the docs if it behaves differently.