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ClaudeAssociateAI EngineeringIntermediate
Building with the Claude API
A hands-on, code-first course covering API fundamentals, prompt engineering, tool use, RAG, and agent architectures with the Claude API.
Cost
FREE
Renewal
One-time certificate of completion — no renewal required.
Level
Associate
Difficulty
Intermediate
Eligibility
Python programming proficiency and basic JSON knowledge required.
Exam format
Self-paced course with hands-on exercises, quizzes, and a final assessment (no separate proctored exam). Completing the course earns a certificate of completion.
Exam topics
- API fundamentals: authentication, requests, and multi-turn conversations
- Prompt configuration, evaluation, and prompt engineering with XML tags
- Tool integration, multi-tool conversations, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Extended thinking, image/PDF support, prompt caching, and MCP/agent architectures
Learning resources
- Building with the Claude API self-paced course modules
- Claude API documentation
Career opportunities
Claude API developerBackend AI engineerAI-powered product engineer
Pricing and exam details are provided for informational purposes and may change. Confirm current details on the official provider page before registering.