The various tools associated with Anthropic Claude AI, including the basic chatbot, the coding assistant Claude Code, and the agent interface Claude Cowork, have been all the rage these last few months.

These are certainly powerful tools. I've been using Claude Code to build two Apple products across four platforms, and it's been a game-changer.

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But what if you're not sure how to get started? Or what if you want to learn more about Claude itself or AI more generally? As it turns out, Anthropic offers Claude Courses, a free library of video-based training, and some elements come complete with quizzes and certifications.

Courses range from the 15-minute "AI Capabilities and Limitations" course to the eight-hour, 85-lecture series, "Claude with Amazon Bedrock."

As much as I'd like to take all the courses in Anthropic's library, I only had time to try one this week. I've definitely added the Claude Courses list to my to-do manager. When I get time, I can go back in, learn more, and share my impressions.