0.2: Download Course Materials

Get the Course Materials

The interactive lessons require course files on your computer. Here are three ways to get them:

Option 1: One-Line Command (Recommended)

Mac/Linux:

git clone https://github.com/carlvellotti/claude-code-everyone-course.git && cd claude-code-everyone-course

Windows (PowerShell):

git clone https://github.com/carlvellotti/claude-code-everyone-course.git; cd claude-code-everyone-course

Option 2: Ask Claude

If you don’t have Git installed, start Claude Code and ask:

Download the Claude Code for Everyone course materials

Claude will download and set everything up for you.

Option 3: Manual Download

1. Visit the GitHub repository
2. Click the green Code button
3. Select Download ZIP
4. Extract the ZIP file to your preferred location
5. Open terminal and navigate to the extracted folder

Verify the Download

Your course folder should contain:

claude-code-everyone-course/
├── lessons/
│   ├── module-1/
│   └── module-2/
├── exercises/
├── CLAUDE.md
└── README.md

Start Your First Lesson

Navigate to the course folder in your terminal, then start Claude Code:

claude

Once Claude is running, start the first lesson:

start 1-1

Claude will guide you through everything from here!

Tips for Success

• Keep Claude Code running during lessons—don’t close the terminal
• Follow Claude’s instructions step by step
• Ask questions if something isn’t clear—Claude can explain
• Take breaks between modules if needed

Ready to begin? Start Module 1 to learn the fundamentals of Claude Code.