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Building with the Claude API

Building with the Claude API is a free beginner course from Anthropic, online. It takes about 10 hours and has no certificate.

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Before you sign up

Suits developers with basic Python who want a structured route through the Claude API, from first requests to tool use, retrieval and agents. What stands out is the coverage of prompt evaluation alongside building, and that the whole course is free. The main caveat is that no certificate is awarded, and the beginner label still assumes coding ability. For a free, non-coding start, try Claude 101 from the same provider.

What you'll learn

Self-paced course from Anthropic Academy, hosted on Coursera, on building applications with Claude's API. Seven modules cover API basics, prompt evaluation and prompt engineering, tool use, retrieval-augmented generation and agentic workflows, with 14 assignments. Expects basic Python and the ability to run a notebook locally.

More courses on generative AI and on prompt engineering.

Who it's for

Developers and engineers.

Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.

Prerequisites

You are expected to have basic knowledge of Python, including the ability to locally run a Python Notebook.

Is Building with the Claude API free?

Free. Coursera FAQ states all features of this course are free. No certificate.

Certificate: no certificate.

Taking this course from the UK

Anthropic is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 12 Oct 2026.

It is free to take. We show any paid extras, such as a certificate, as the provider prices them.

If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.

None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.

Other UK courses for developers and engineers: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (ILX Group), BCS Foundation in Artificial Intelligence (QA), BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College).

See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for developers and engineers.

Questions people ask

How much does Building with the Claude API cost?

It's free.

How long does Building with the Claude API take?

About 10 hours, self-paced.

Is there a certificate for Building with the Claude API?

No, the provider does not offer one.

Do I need experience first?

It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: You are expected to have basic knowledge of Python, including the ability to locally run a Python Notebook.

When does Building with the Claude API start?

Start any time.

Are Anthropic AI courses free?

Most are. Building with the Claude API and AI Capabilities and Limitations are free or free to learn, as are 6 others; the rest are paid.

Can I take a Claude certification exam?

Only through a member firm. Claude says: "Exams are available to members of the Claude Partner Network." See our Claude certifications guide.

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