Claude Certified Developer – Foundations Bootcamp
Duration: 4 days
Overview
The Claude Certified Developer – Foundations Bootcamp is a 4-day, instructor-led course for engineers who build with Claude. Through hands-on labs you will integrate the Claude API, develop with Claude Code, connect tools and data with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and take a project from initial setup all the way to a working production agent. This instructor-led bootcamp is delivered live online and prepares you for the Claude Certified Developer – Foundations certification exam from Anthropic. You keep the same hands-on labs and small class sizes as all of our AI training.
Target Audience
- Software engineers and application developers
- Integration and platform engineers adding AI to their systems
- Technical staff building on the Claude API, Claude Code, and MCP
Prerequisites
- Programming experience in Python or JavaScript
- Basic familiarity with REST APIs and the command line
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing – (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Code Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Code Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| 11/30/2026 | 12/3/2026 | ||||
| 12/21/2026 | 12/24/2026 | ||||
| 1/11/2027 | 1/14/2027 |
Learning Objectives
- Integrate the Claude API, including messages, streaming, and parameters
- Engineer prompts for reliable, structured output and tool use
- Develop with Claude Code as part of a real workflow
- Connect tools and data sources using the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Build multi-step, tool-calling agents from prototype to production
- Apply evaluation, error handling, cost control, and safety practices
- Prepare for the Claude Certified Developer – Foundations exam
Course Outline
Module 1: Claude API Fundamentals
Authentication, the messages API, parameters, and streaming responses.
Module 2: Prompt Engineering for Developers
System prompts, structured output, and tool (function) calling for reliable results.
Module 3: Building with Claude Code
Using Claude Code in a development workflow to build and modify real projects.
Module 4: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Connecting Claude to tools and data sources with MCP servers and clients.
Module 5: Building Agents
Multi-step reasoning, tool-calling loops, and retrieval to build working agents.
Module 6: Production Readiness
Evaluating quality, handling errors, managing cost, and deploying safely.
Module 7: Exam Preparation and Practice
Review, sample questions, and readiness for the Developer – Foundations exam.
