Writing for operators and engineers who want to go deep on Claude.
Tutorials, comparisons, and opinionated takes on Claude Code, the Agent SDK, the Messages API, MCP, and how real teams ship with Claude in production. No fluff, no hype.
Claude Code Plugins: Inside Anthropic's Official Directory (2026 Guide)
Anthropic launched the official Claude Code plugin directory on May 22, 2026 — 55+ curated plugins covering language servers, MCP integrations, security review, git workflows, and more. Here's what's in it, how to install plugins, and the ones I'm actually running daily.
Best Claude Code Bootcamp in 2026: An Honest Comparison
An honest comparison of the ways to learn Claude Code in 2026 — Anthropic's docs, DeepLearning.AI, YouTube tutorials, Maven cohorts, and Claude Camp. What each is good at, what it costs, and how to pick.
How Long Does It Take to Get Good at Claude Code?
An honest, hour-by-hour and week-by-week timeline for getting from zero to productive to expert with Claude Code, from a working engineer who teaches it for a living.
Claude Code Can Watch Videos Now — Sort Of. Here's What Actually Shipped.
Claude Code didn't get a native video feature. But over the last two weeks, a cluster of plugins shipped that turn ffmpeg plus a transcript into a real video understanding loop. Here's the recipe, the trade-offs, and what it actually unlocks.
Claude Design: A First Look at Anthropic's Move Into the Visual Layer
Anthropic's new Claude Design tool turns prompts into prototypes, slides, and one-pagers — with a handoff bundle straight to Claude Code. Here's what it actually does, who it's for, and where the seams still show.
Claude Code Routines: What They Actually Do (And When They Beat a Cron Job)
Anthropic's new Routines feature turns Claude Code into a scheduled, cloud-run agent. Here's how it works, the daily limits per plan, and the workflows where it earns its keep over plain cron.
Claude Code Tutorial: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Everything a working engineer needs to go from zero to productive with Claude Code in an afternoon. Install, first session, permission model, CLAUDE.md, and five things to try in your first ten minutes.
Claude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: An Honest Comparison
A working engineer's honest comparison of the three most popular AI coding tools. What each does well, where each falls short, cost breakdown, and my actual setup.
How to Write a CLAUDE.md File (With Examples)
CLAUDE.md is the single biggest lever you have on Claude Code output quality. Here's what to include, what to leave out, and two complete production-ready examples for Next.js and a Python API.
What Is the Claude Agent SDK? A Developer's Guide
The Claude Agent SDK is Claude Code's engine, programmable in Python and TypeScript. A working engineer's guide to what it does, when to use it, and a complete hello-world agent you can run today.
Claude for Enterprise: How Engineering Teams Are Using Claude in Production
The problem with ad-hoc Claude adoption at work — and what the teams who are getting it right actually do. Shared CLAUDE.md, team-wide commands, MCP servers, and why training is the gap nobody's filling.