Everyone's moving to Claude Code - here's how to use it

Stay up-to date with all things AI with our powerful daily newsletter: https://nocode.mba/daily Claude Code is an AI coding tool that's taking over the vibe coding space. But if you're just getting started, it can be confusing to understand what makes it different and how to actually use it. In this comprehensive tutorial, I'll teach you what Claude Code is, how to get started from scratch, and how to build a complete app using it. You'll learn how to use Claude Code in your terminal and inside IDEs like Cursor, plus advanced features like Skills, Agents, and tips for non-coding tasks like brainstorming and file management. By the end, you'll feel comfortable using Claude Code for your own projects. What You Will Learn - What Claude Code is and how to download and set it up on Mac or Windows - Using Claude Code in terminal vs inside IDEs like Cursor - Essential slash commands and shortcuts like plan mode and ultra think - Building a complete web app from scratch with step-by-step guidance - Creating and managing local files that persist as context across sessions - Using Claude Skills to create reusable workflows and custom instructions - Understanding Agents and sub-agents for parallel AI work with specialized tasks - Tips for using Claude Code for non-coding tasks like brainstorming and file organization CHAPTERS: 00:00 Getting Started with Claude Code 02:16 Using Claude Code in the Terminal 03:51 Building an App with Claude Code 06:44 Enhancing Your App with Claude Code 14:44 Exploring Claude Skills 18:10 Understanding Agents and Subagents 22:23 Conclusion and Further Resources