Claude Code mastery
Everything we've learned running Claude Code daily across our businesses, from first install to MCP, hooks, skills, subagents and full agent workflows. Australian-priced, Australian-context, no fluff.
How to install Claude Code on Windows and Mac, the Australian 2026 guide
Step-by-step install of Claude Code on Windows + Mac. Includes the VS Code extension, your first run, the PowerShell quirks no-one warns Windows users about, and a 5-minute first-agent build.
intermediate · Claude CodeClaude API basics: the 15-minute primer for Australian developers
Everything you need to know to start calling the Claude API from your code, endpoints, models, pricing in AUD, streaming, tool use. Plus the gotchas no tutorial mentions.
advanced · Claude CodeBuilding your own MCP server: a complete Australian business example
Step-by-step build of a custom MCP server in TypeScript that exposes your business's internal API to Claude. Real example: wholesale-order lookup for a fictional AU SMB.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Agent SDK vs Claude Code: when to use which
Claude Code is the CLI tool. The Claude Agent SDK is the library for building your own agents. They share infrastructure. Here's the decision tree.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Code plugins explained: when to bundle skills, hooks and slash commands
Plugins package skills, hooks, slash commands and MCP servers into one installable unit. When to make one, what to put in it, and how to distribute it.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Code prompt engineering masterclass: 10 patterns we use daily
The prompt patterns that actually move Claude Code's output quality, anchoring, exemplars, role priming, negative constraints, scratchpads, structured-output forcing, more. With real examples.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude on AWS Bedrock for Australian data residency
When you need Claude to run in an Australian AWS region, government work, sensitive health/legal data, anything with data-residency clauses. How it works, what it costs, and the gotchas.
beginner · Claude CodeGetting started with Claude Code in Australia: a no-fluff install guide
Install Claude Code on Windows, macOS or Linux from Australia, set up Anthropic billing in AUD, and run your first session. ~15 minutes end-to-end.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Skills deep dive: writing a skill that actually gets invoked
Skills give Claude new capabilities it can choose to invoke. Most skills go unused because they're badly described. Here's how to write one Claude will actually pick up.
intermediate · ComparisonClaude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: which one for an Australian developer in 2026?
Hands-on AUD-priced comparison of the three big AI coding tools after using all three on real Australian small business projects for 6+ months.
intermediate · Claude CodeMastering Claude Code slash commands
Every built-in slash command, when to use it, and how to write your own, with real Australian small-business examples you can copy.
advanced · Claude CodeMCP servers for the Australian business stack: Xero, Shopify, Gmail and more
Which MCP servers actually work for Australian small business, Xero, Shopify, Gmail, Notion, Slack, with config snippets and the gotchas we hit.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Code hooks explained: every event, with real Australian examples
Every Claude Code hook type, when each fires, and 6 real hooks we run across our businesses, formatters, audit logs, Slack pings, lint gates.
beginner · Claude CodeClaude Code for non-developers: an Australian small business owner's guide
You're not a developer. You run a real Australian business. Here's why Claude Code is still worth your weekend, and how to start without writing code.
intermediate · Claude CodeClaude Code with Windows PowerShell: every quirk we've hit, and the fix
Using Claude Code on Windows? Here are the 12 PowerShell-specific gotchas we hit running Claude Code daily on Windows 11, with fixes for each.
advanced · Claude CodeClaude Code skills vs subagents: when to use which
Skills, subagents, slash commands and hooks all extend Claude Code. Here's the actual decision tree for which one fits which job.
advanced · Claude CodeBuilding your first Claude Code agent: an Australian small business case study
Step-by-step build of a real agent that audits a Shopify store nightly, flags inventory issues and posts to Slack. Full config + prompts.
intermediate · Claude CodeClaude Code cost optimisation: how to cut your AUD bill 60% without losing quality
Five concrete tactics that took our Claude Code spend from $280 AUD/month to $110 AUD/month across our businesses, without sacrificing output quality.