Rapidly Master Claude Coding for 10 Times Faster Development in Just 20 Minutes
In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to install Claude Code, an intelligent coding partner that seamlessly adapts to any environment, transforming your terminal into an AI-powered development environment.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following:
- Node.js 18+ (LTS) and npm 10+ installed.
- A stable internet connection and a terminal or command-line interface ready.
Installation Steps
On Windows 11 (WSL2)
- Set up WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux 2) with Ubuntu 20.04+ or Debian 10+ since Claude Code requires a Linux-like environment on Windows 11. Install Ubuntu from the Microsoft Store.
- Launch Ubuntu and set up your username and password for the Linux environment.
- Update the Linux system:
- Install Node.js and npm:
On Windows (Native)
Install Node.js directly from the official site.
On macOS or Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
- Open the terminal.
- Update your package manager:
- Install Node.js and npm:
- If permission errors occur during npm install, configure npm to use a different directory: Then update your PATH environment variable accordingly.
Install Claude Code globally via npm:
Do not use with this command to avoid permission problems.
Running Claude Code
- Navigate to your project directory:
- Launch Claude Code with:
Authentication
Complete authentication via one of these: Anthropic Console OAuth, Claude Pro or Max subscription credentials, or enterprise platforms (Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI). This typically opens a browser login window for you to authorize Claude Code.
Summary Table
| Step | Windows (WSL2) | Windows (native) | macOS / Linux | |-----------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Prepare environment | Install WSL2 + Ubuntu | Install Node.js from nodejs.org | Update packages; install nodejs/npm | | Update system | | N/A | | | Install Node.js/npm | | Installed from installer | | | Install Claude Code | (inside WSL) | Same command in native terminal | Same command | | Run Claude Code | | | | | Authenticate | OAuth via browser | OAuth via browser | OAuth via browser |
With these steps, you're ready to start using Claude Code, your AI-powered development partner. Enjoy!
Additional Features
- Claude Code is proficient in identifying and explaining code, making it a potential aid for documentation or training.
- Ghosts spawn from the right side of the screen and move left; if the bat touches a ghost, the game ends.
- The game "Bat Dash" is a Halloween-themed side-scrolling game created using Claude Code.
- Claude Code understands your full codebase and executes commands on your behalf in your terminal.
- Claude Code can set up a clean Python environment and dependencies for virtual environment setup.
- Pumpkins also move from right to left, and collecting them increases the player's score.
- Claude Code can clone a repo, edit, and commit to the repo in real time for Git repository workflow.
- Claude Code was used to resolve an issue where a slideshow code only showed the first image continuously in a sequence.
- The score is displayed on screen, and when the game ends, a "Game Over" screen with a restart button appears.
- The player controls a bat that can move up and down using arrow keys or W/S keys.
- Claude Code is the future of developer tooling, bringing sophisticated development tasks to you through simple conversational commands.
Note: A dynamic day-night cycle is included, with the background switching from a dusk sky with clouds to a dark night with glowing stars every 20-30 seconds.
Author: Vipin Vashisth, a passionate data science and machine learning enthusiast with experience in data analysis, machine learning algorithms, and programming.
- Embrace the future of development with Claude Code, an AI-powered coding partner, which leverages data science, machine learning, and artificial-intelligence to serve as your intelligent programming companion.
- Claude Code's capabilities extend beyond coding assistance, as it also excels at tasks like cloning repositories, resolving coding issues, and even developing interactive games like the holiday-themed side-scroller "Bat Dash," demonstrating its proficiency in machine learning.
