Graduate · Module 1: Foundations of AI-Enabled Product Development · 9/2
Session 2 — Installing and Understanding Tools, Part I
What we cover
English as a programming language. Conceptual frameworks for building with AI. Unpacking AI jargon: LLMs, prompts, agents, skills, human in the loop.
In class
install Claude Code and explore its key elements, then build your first working web application.
Before class
- Part 1: Setup, Part 2: The five rules, Part 3: The core loop
- Purchase your Claude Pro subscription before class
- Watch: Karpathy, Software Is Changing (Again) (2025; optional for the undergraduate section)