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Study Guides

Deep-dive explanations of the core concepts you need to build production AI systems with Claude. Read a guide, then test your knowledge with our practice exams.

API & Models

Claude API Fundamentals

Master the Messages API structure, parameters, and model selection.

8 min read
Prompt Design

Prompt Engineering Mastery

Learn techniques for writing effective system prompts, preventing injection, and leveraging few-shot learning.

10 min read
Tool Integration

Tool Use & Function Calling

Understand when to use tools, how to define them, and patterns for robust tool calling.

8 min read
Agents

Agents & MCP

Explore agent design patterns, MCP servers, state management, and failure recovery strategies.

10 min read
Context & Retrieval

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

Master chunking strategies, embedding selection, and context window optimization for RAG systems.

9 min read
Safety

Safety & Responsible Deployment

Learn injection detection, output filtering, audit logging, and production safety practices.

9 min read

How to use these guides

  1. 1. Read a guide — pick a topic that matches your learning goals
  2. 2. Understand the concepts — guides explain not just what, but why
  3. 3. Test your knowledge — take the related practice test to see where you stand
  4. 4. Read explanations — each question explains why the right answer is right