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Featured · Tutorial
Building Your First Claude Agent from Scratch
Learn how to build your first Claude AI agent from scratch using the Anthropic Python SDK. A step-by-step tutorial covering tool use, agentic loops, and real-world automation patterns.
Claude Collective
8 min read
Guide
Claude Tool Use in Production: Patterns for Building Reliable AI APIs
Advanced patterns for using Claude tool use in production — strict mode, parallel tool calls, error handling, retry logic, the tool runner, and architectural patterns for building reliable AI-powered APIs.
Claude Collective
9 min read
Tutorial
Automate Your Dev Workflow with Claude Code
A practical guide to automating your software development workflow with Claude Code. Learn terminal commands, custom agents, MCP integrations, and real automation patterns used by professional developers.
Claude Collective
7 min read
Deep Dive
Multi-Agent Orchestration with Claude: Running Parallel AI Workflows
Learn how to build multi-agent systems with Claude — running specialized subagents in parallel, orchestrating complex workflows, and scaling AI tasks beyond a single context window.
Claude Collective
10 min read
Deep Dive
Model Context Protocol (MCP): The Universal Standard for AI Tool Integration
A deep dive into Model Context Protocol (MCP) — the open standard that lets Claude connect to any tool, database, or API. Learn how MCP works, why it matters, and how to build your own MCP server.
Claude Collective
9 min read
Deep Dive
Agent Skills: Teaching Claude Your Workflows, Once and For All
Learn how Anthropic's Agent Skills let you teach Claude your custom workflows, brand guidelines, and domain expertise — permanently. Discover how to create SKILL.md files, use progressive disclosure, and deploy skills across Claude.ai, Claude Code, and the API.
Claude Collective
11 min read
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