Course · 7 chapters
AI Coding for Beginners
Build real software with AI without writing code: custom assistants, AI agents, dashboards, and clickable prototypes. Hands-on with Claude Code, ChatGPT, and Lovable. 7 chapters, beginner.
What you'll be able to do
- Set up Claude Code on your Mac
- Build your first AI agent end to end
- Make custom assistants without code
- Turn a messy CSV into a live dashboard
- Ship a clickable prototype with Lovable
- Rescue coding agents when they stall
What's inside
- 1AI Coding for Beginners: Start Here
Orient through the chapter — name the four artifact families a non-coder can build with AI (custom assistants, single-file artifacts, full prototypes, end-to-end coding-agent workflows), see the skill-path map of the six chapters and how they relate, recognize the concrete capabilities at chapter end, and pick the recommended starting path (CLI-comfortable: 5.1.2; no-CLI starter: 5.1.3)
- 2Claude Code for Beginners
Get Claude Code on your Mac, learn how to brief it, give it a project memory with CLAUDE.md, capture repeated work as Skills, run a hands-on first project, and keep token spend honest — explained without jargon for non-coders
- 3Agents for Beginners
Understand AI agents from the ground up — distinguish them from chatbots and Claude Code, learn the agent loop, see how tools turn thinking into doing, recognize when an agent is the right shape, and have Claude Code build your first customer-research agent end-to-end
- 4Custom Assistants Without Code
Stop re-pasting context every chat — package your prompts, files, and tone as reusable assistants on ChatGPT (Custom GPTs), Claude (Projects + Skills), and Gemini (Gems), with the four levers, sharing patterns, and when a saved prompt would do better
- 5Your First Personal Build
From a messy CSV to a single-file HTML dashboard you can email — paste data, brief the dashboard, iterate without breaking sections, share, and recognize where this approach fits (single-stakeholder snapshots) vs where it does not (live data, multi-user, regulated)
- 6Your First Prototype with Lovable & Claude Design
From a small-tool idea to a clickable demo at a URL — pick the right design-first surface (Lovable for working app, Claude Design for polished + hand-off-ready), brief in experience-language not implementation, iterate without breaking the prototype, and recognize the 80% wall that signals time to hand off to Claude Code for real implementation
- 7When Coding Agents Get Stuck
Recognize the five predictable failure modes when AI coding agents stop cooperating (loop, context overflow, silent regression, phantom imports, configuration drift), apply the matching recovery move (interrupt, redirect, restart), and know when to escalate to a real developer instead of pushing the agent further
Frequently asked questions
- What will I learn in AI Coding for Beginners?
- You will build four kinds of real things with AI: custom assistants, single-file dashboards, clickable prototypes, and AI agents. The path covers Claude Code, Custom GPTs, Claude Projects, Gemini Gems, and Lovable, plus how to recover when a coding agent gets stuck.
- Do I need coding or developer experience to take this course?
- No. The path is written for non-coders and explains everything without jargon. It starts from everyday AI use and shows you how to build assistants, dashboards, and prototypes by briefing AI in plain language.
- Who is this AI coding path for?
- It is for beginners and business professionals who already use AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude and want to move from chatting to building. No technical role or programming background is assumed.
- How long is the course and is there a certificate?
- The path has 7 chapters totaling about 2.5 hours (148 minutes). Completing it earns a shareable certificate, like other AI Academy by Anthropos paths.
- Is this course free?
- No, AI Coding for Beginners is a paid path included in an AI Academy by Anthropos subscription.
Earn a certificate
Complete all chapters to receive your certificate of completion.