Claude Code Mastery: Complete Tutorial Collection

From Zero to Hero with Claude Code - A comprehensive guide to mastering every feature of Claude Code CLI.

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Overview

This collection contains in-depth tutorials covering every major feature of Claude Code. Each tutorial is self-contained with:

• Installation and setup instructions
• Step-by-step guides
• Real-world examples
• Quick reference cheat sheets
• Troubleshooting guides

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Tutorials

Core Tutorials (01-10)

#	Tutorial	Description
01	Hooks	Automate and validate Claude's actions with event-driven hooks
02	Slash Commands	Master built-in commands and create custom ones
03	Subagents	Run isolated agents for parallel and background tasks
04	MCP Servers	Extend Claude with external integrations via Model Context Protocol
05	Skills	Create reusable instruction sets for consistent workflows
06	Terminal & Bash	Command execution, permissions, and shell integration
07	Best Practices	Prompting, context management, security, and team collaboration
08	Development Workflows	Complete workflows for features, bugs, refactoring, and CI/CD
09	Settings & Configuration	CLAUDE.md, settings.json, permissions, and environment setup
10	IDE Integrations	VS Code, JetBrains, Vim/Neovim, and terminal editor setup

Advanced Tutorials (11-25)

#	Tutorial	Description
11	Git Worktrees	Parallel development with multiple Claude sessions
12	Teleport	Move work between CLI and web (claude.ai/code)
13	Session Management	Resume, rename, and manage conversation sessions
14	Claude Code Web	Cloud execution with teleport and parallel tasks
15	GitHub Actions	CI/CD integration with claude-code-action
16	GitLab CI/CD	GitLab pipeline integration with Bedrock/Vertex
17	Creating Plugins	Build custom plugins with commands, agents, hooks
18	Plugin Marketplaces	Create and distribute plugin marketplaces
19	Sandbox	Security sandboxing with Bubblewrap/Seatbelt
20	Permissions	Allow/ask/deny rules and permission modes
21	CLAUDE.md Mastery	4-level hierarchy, @imports, path-specific rules
22	Settings Deep Dive	Complete settings.json reference
23	Amazon Bedrock	Enterprise AWS integration
24	Google Vertex AI	Enterprise GCP integration
25	Headless Mode	Scripting and automation with --print

Workflow Tutorials (26-35)

#	Tutorial	Description
26	Background Tasks	Run tasks asynchronously with & prefix
27	Checkpointing	Track and rewind Claude's edits
28	VS Code Deep Dive	Complete VS Code extension guide
29	JetBrains Deep Dive	IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm integration
30	CI/CD Best Practices	Security and optimization for pipelines
31	Output Styles	Customize Claude's response style
32	Model Configuration	Model selection and opusplan mode
33	Cost Optimization	Track and reduce token usage
34	Context Management	Manage context for long sessions
35	Agent SDK	Programmatic control of Claude Code

Security & Enterprise (36-42)

#	Tutorial	Description
36	Security Best Practices	Secure Claude Code usage
37	Privacy & Data Handling	Data flow and privacy controls
38	Extended Thinking	Deep reasoning for complex tasks
39	Plan Mode	Safe planning before execution
40	CLI Reference	⚠️ Deprecated - See TUTORIAL_54
41	Working with Images	Use images for debugging and design
42	Enterprise Deployment	Deploy Claude Code for teams

Practical Workflows (43-53)

#	Tutorial	Description
43	Debugging	Effective debugging strategies
44	Testing	Test-driven development workflows
45	PR Workflows	Create and manage pull requests
46	Code Review	Thorough code review practices
47	Documentation	Generate and maintain docs
48	Refactoring	Strategic refactoring approaches
49	Codebase Understanding	Quickly understand new codebases
50	Troubleshooting	Common issues and solutions
51	Unix Utility	Pipe and script integration
52	Environment Variables	Configure with env vars
53	Keyboard Shortcuts	Master productivity shortcuts

New Features & Advanced (54-67)

#	Tutorial	Description
54	CLI Complete Reference	Comprehensive CLI reference (replaces #40)
55	Chrome Integration	Browser automation with Claude in Chrome
56	LSP Integration	Language Server Protocol for IDE-like navigation
57	MCP Tool Search	Context optimization with auto-deferral
58	Advanced Hooks	Hook patterns, additionalContext, once:true
59	Wildcard Permissions	Security-focused permission patterns
60	Internationalization	CJK input, IME support, language settings
61	Terminal Customization	OSC 8 hyperlinks, Kitty protocol, terminal setup
62	Environment Variables	All CLAUDE_CODE_* and ANTHROPIC_* vars
63	Migration Guide	Version upgrades and breaking changes
64	Enterprise Settings	Managed settings and team policies
65	Diagnostics	/doctor command and health checks
66	Real-time MCP	Dynamic tools and list_changed notifications
67	Configuration Reference	Complete settings.json with all keys and workflow templates

Additional Resources

File	Description
Agent Workflows	Complete guide to agent-driven development lifecycle

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Learning Paths

Path 1: Quick Start (New Users)

1. Terminal & Bash - Understand how Claude runs commands
2. Slash Commands - Learn essential commands
3. CLI Complete Reference - All CLI commands and flags
4. Best Practices - Avoid common mistakes
5. Keyboard Shortcuts - Work efficiently
6. Diagnostics - Self-service troubleshooting with /doctor

Path 2: Power User

1. Subagents - Parallel and background execution
2. Git Worktrees - Parallel development
3. Background Tasks - Async execution
4. Session Management - Continuity across sessions
5. Checkpointing - Undo and rewind
6. Skills - Reusable workflows
7. Hooks - Automation and validation
8. Advanced Hooks - additionalContext, once:true patterns
9. MCP Tool Search - Context optimization and auto-deferral
10. Wildcard Permissions - Flexible security patterns

Path 3: Enterprise/Team Setup

1. Settings Deep Dive - All configuration options
2. Permissions - Security controls
3. Wildcard Permissions - Advanced permission patterns
4. Sandbox - Execution isolation
5. Security Best Practices - Secure usage
6. Amazon Bedrock - AWS enterprise setup
7. Google Vertex AI - GCP enterprise setup
8. Enterprise Deployment - Team rollout
9. Enterprise Settings - Managed settings and policies
10. Migration Guide - Version upgrades and rollbacks
11. Diagnostics - Health monitoring and /doctor

Path 4: CI/CD Integration

1. GitHub Actions - GitHub CI/CD
2. GitLab CI/CD - GitLab pipelines
3. CI/CD Best Practices - Security and optimization
4. Headless Mode - Scripting Claude
5. Agent SDK - Programmatic control

Path 5: IDE Mastery

1. IDE Integrations - Overview
2. VS Code Deep Dive - Complete VS Code guide
3. JetBrains Deep Dive - IntelliJ/PyCharm guide
4. Chrome Integration - Browser automation
5. LSP Integration - Language server features
6. Keyboard Shortcuts - Productivity
7. Terminal Customization - Terminal-specific setup

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Quick Reference

Essential Commands

# Start Claude Code
claude

# Common slash commands
/help                    # Show help
/clear                   # Clear conversation context
/compact                 # Summarize and compact context
/cost                    # Show token usage and cost
/model <name>            # Switch model (opus, sonnet, haiku)
/rewind                  # Undo changes
/resume                  # Resume previous session
/teleport                # Move session to web
/tasks                   # View background tasks

# Background execution
& Fix the bug in auth.ts    # Runs in background

Key File Locations

File	Purpose
CLAUDE.md	Project context and instructions
.claude/settings.json	Project settings
~/.claude/settings.json	User settings
~/.claude/output-styles/	Custom output styles

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Reference .claude Directory

This repository includes a ready-to-use .claude directory with comprehensive configuration for experienced full-stack developers. Copy it to your project to get started immediately:

cp -r .claude /path/to/your/project/

What's Included

Category	Contents
Configuration	settings.json, mcp.json, .claudeignore
Commands	/commit, /pr, /review, /test, /deploy:staging, /deploy:production, /db:migrate, /db:seed
Skills	Git workflow, TDD, debugging, refactoring, React patterns, accessibility, performance, API design, database, security, Docker, CI/CD, monitoring, code review, testing strategy, documentation

Structure

.claude/
├── settings.json              # Pre-approved commands for npm, git, docker, kubectl
├── mcp.json                   # 8 MCP servers (GitHub, Postgres, etc.) - disabled by default
├── commands/                  # 8 slash commands
└── skills/                    # 14 skills organized by domain
    ├── workflow/              # git-workflow, tdd, debugging, refactoring
    ├── frontend/              # react-patterns, accessibility, performance
    ├── backend/               # api-design, database, security
    ├── devops/                # docker, ci-cd, monitoring
    └── quality/               # code-review, testing-strategy, documentation

See .claude/README.md for full documentation.

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Prerequisites

• Claude Code CLI v2.1.x or later (tutorials cover features through v2.1.12)
• Node.js 18+ (for MCP servers and some hooks)
• Git (for version control workflows)

Installation

# Via npm (recommended)
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

# Verify installation
claude --version

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Reference Documentation

These tutorials were created using the official Claude Code documentation:

• Claude Code Docs Map
• LLMs.txt
• Changelog

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About

This tutorial collection is provided for educational purposes. Claude Code is a product of Anthropic.

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