SmithHorn

Intro to Claude Code (for non-engineers)

Shopify.com

Ryan Smith

CEO & Product Lead, Smith Horn Group (prev. Shopify, Delphia, Digital Animal)

Install Claude Code in minutes. Launch a first session and understand the terminal interface that transforms work.

Installation & First Launch

Research any topic: competitor analysis, market trends, or technical concepts. Synthesize sources, extract insights.

AI-Powered Research

Create markdown documents, organize them into folders, and build a knowledge base you can reference.

Document Generation

Make it code like you do. Turn generic AI assistants into coding partners that actually get your style and have the right context.

AI Leader, ex-Microsoft, ex-Google

Microsoft

Google

Canonical

Eleanor Berger

Founder, Builder, OSS, & Consultant

Travel + Leisure

Cable & Wireless Communications

SpecStory

Answer AI

AnkiHub

Isaac Flath

Founder of Kentro Tech

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

Stop wasting time with generic AI suggestions. Learn to create a personalized AI coding partner that actually understands YOUR specific context and requirements, regardless of which AI tool you use (Cursor, Copilot, Amp, Claude Code, Windsurf, etc.).・Focus on real-world applications・Vendor-agnostic approach ensures long-term value・Continuous improvement through automated pattern analysis・Practical tools you'll use daily in production environments-Course Overview・Duration: 3 weeks, 12 live sessions・Format: Cohort-based course・Goal: Transform generic AI assistants into personalized coding partners that understand your codebase, patterns, and needsEach part (week) of the course includes:・2 live lessons・Office hours session (Q&amp;A and discussion)・Live practice session・Homework assignment (with both beginner-friendly and stretch exercises)・Pre-reads and lesson materials・Deep-dive collections (optional) for further studyIn addition, learning continues with:・Questions and discussions in the course Discord server・Guest lectures・Student exchange and collaboration Companies Our Students Are From・Amazon (AWS)・Microsoft・Google・X・Shopify・Cisco・LinkedIn・Red Hat・DocuSign・Booz Allen Hamilton・and more

Transform generic AI assistants into personalized coding partners

Spec First Planning and Context

Universal AI Setup System

AI Tools Setup And Usage

Enterprise Use and Security

Asynchronous agents

While this is not a coding course, this content is to help people code

Coding Experience

Developers who want to build technically solid solutions with confidence

Coders who want to move from copy-and-paste to consistent and reliable AI-assisted development skills

Engineers and leaders who need to adopt and grow dependable and repeatable AI-assisted software development processes

Become an AI-native builder who ships confidently with Claude Code and Replit

AI Product Leader and Educator

MongoDB

Timescale

YouTube

Avthar Sewrathan

AI Product Leader and AI Coding Educator

31 Jan - 8 Feb 2026

You know building with AI is the future. The question is: How do you actually get good at it, fast?You've tinkered with a few AI coding tools. But there's a gap between building prototypes or using tab complete, and shipping production apps using truly AI-native workflows.This course closes that gap and prepares you to thrive as AI evolves.You'll master Claude Code and Replit from beginner through advanced workflows, and learn fundamentals that apply to any AI coding tool, now and in the future.And you'll break through the blockers you encounter with daily office hours and Q+A time for personalized support and debugging help, plus a Slack community for async help.By Demo Day, you'll have the projects, skills, and confidence to prove you're a builder who ships.

Ship 3 apps in 9 days, and learn the skills to build with any AI coding tool

Build production apps with Claude Code

Ship live apps with Replit

Master AI-native development fundamentals

Confidently navigate the rapidly evolving AI Coding landscape

While sample project ideas and prompts will be provided, this course is most helpful if you have ideas for things you want to build.

Ideas for projects to build

We'll use tools like the terminal and GitHub in the course. If you're not familiar with them, no problem, just come ready to learn fast.

Willingness to learn fast

Software Engineers who want to go from tab-complete to AI-led in their planning, building, testing and review workflows.

Founders, Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs who want to turn their ideas into reality, be it a startup, side project or internal tool at work.

PMs and Designers who want to expand their impact by prototyping, testing, and shipping faster without cross-functional bottlenecks.

Stop dabbling. Learn to wield AI and produce high quality output that you are proud of.

Chief Innovation Officer | AI Strategist

Key Data

TripShock

Expedia Group

Vrbo

Ryan Turner

Chief Innovation Officer | AI Strategist | Multiple Exits

Leaders of the pack.  First Cohort is discounted in exchange for a testimonial.

Team Alpha Super Awesome Cool Dynamite Wolf Squadron

AI won’t replace you. But someone highly skilled at using AI will.This course builds the skills that work with any tool, now and in the future.Right now, most professionals treat AI like a novelty: vague prompts, inconsistent output, and endless rewrites. The result is either low-quality work, or so much tweaking that any time savings disappear.The people pulling ahead aren’t using secret tools. They’ve learned a simple truth:The “A” in AI stands for artificial. The quality of the output is directly tied to the real intelligence of the input.Over 30 days, you’ll develop practical AI fluency through short daily exercises and live coaching. Proficient AI operators consistently save 6–10 hours per week through increased skill and repeatable processes.Enough to reclaim your Fridays if you want. More importantly, you’ll build habits that compound, so your speed and leverage continue to increase long after the course ends.You’ll also learn how to measure your time savings, so you inherently know whether AI makes "cents".Why this "Challenge" is different. • Build daily AI habits (20 min a day M-F) • Weekly Show and Tell accountability • Focuses on skills that transfers across all AI tools

Don’t get replaced by AI. Leverage it to become irreplaceable.

Aim AI Output (SIC'em)

Research Like a Pro (Without 47 Tabs)

Ship Finished Deliverables Faster

Build Workflows That Compound

Prove Your ROI (Not Just “Feel” It)

Build a Reputation for Excellence

If you are reading this on a computer, you're probably good. ;)

Basic Computer Proficiency

This is not a course to learn how to replace yourself with AI.  This is a course to craft your skills with AI. 

Have "Gumption"

Investment in yourself

Product/Project leaders drowning in docs, alignment, and stakeholder communication.

Ops/Finance/HR professionals doing recurring reports, analysis, and decisions under time pressure.

Marketers/Sales/Consultants who need fast, high-quality writing and research that still sounds like them.

In 40 hours, you'll transform from someone who uses AI tools to someone who builds AI systems with the Python, LangChain, and CrewAI

AI Engineer & Tech Entrepreneur

Nitin Monga

Tech Entrepreneur with 20+ Years of IT & 9+ years in DS/ML/AI  

You're watching AI transform everything &amp; wondering where you fit in.Every week, there's a new headline about AI replacing jobs. You've experimented with ChatGPT. Maybe built a simple chatbot. But deep down, you know that's not enough anymore. The developers getting hired aren't just using AI — they're building AI systems. And the gap between "I've played with AI" and "I build AI systems" is growing wider every month.Maybe you want to break into AI but don't have a CS degree. Maybe Python still feels intimidating. Maybe you're a product manager, business analyst, or developer in another stack wondering if it's too late to pivot.Here's what nobody tells you: You don't need 5 years of coding experience. You need 40 focused hours with the right curriculum.You're likely stuck in one of these places:<ul><li>❌ "I don't know Python" → We start from zero, building AI-specific patterns </li><li>❌ "LangChain tutorials are outdated" → This covers v1.2 (2025), the latest architecture</li><li>❌ "I can't figure out multi-agent systems" → CrewAI &amp; Flows explained clearly</li><li>❌ "I follow tutorials but can't build real projects" → 4 capstone projects that prove your skills</li><li>❌ "I don't have 6 months" → 40 hours. 5 weekends. Done</li></ul>

Only course that takes you from Python zero to production-ready AI Agents

Write Production-Ready Python Code for AI Applications

Build Production Ready Gen-AI and Agentic AI Applications

Architect RAG Systems That Turn Documents Into Intelligent Knowledge

Orchestrate Multi-Agent AI Teams with CrewAI

Implement Guardrails, Memory & Observability for Enterprise-Grade AI

Complete 4 Portfolio Projects Ready for Employers, Clients, or Launch

Developers &amp; Professionals Pivoting into AI Build AI Agents &amp; fast-track careers into one of the most in-demand, and high paying in tech

Entrepreneurs &amp; FoundersAiming to launch AI-powered SaaS products, automate workflows, or integrate intelligent agents into their business

Product ManagersLooking to lead AI-driven product development, understand agent architecture &amp; collaborate effectively with technical team