Claude Code for .NET Developers

Name: Claude Code for .NET Developers
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I use Claude Code every day on my ASP.NET Core projects. In this course, I will show you how I set it up and how I work with it, starting from your first CLAUDE.md file and moving on to hooks, skills, and MCP servers.

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by Mukesh Murugan

~/my-dotnet-api

$ claude

Reading CLAUDE.md... ✓ Found .NET 10 project

> Add paginated Products endpoint with category filtering

● Reading ProductsController.cs, AppDbContext.cs

● Creating GetProductsQuery.cs, ProductFilterSpec.cs

✓ 4 files created - following your Clean Architecture pattern

An example session in a .NET 10 project

About

What this course is

Claude Code for .NET Developers is a free course that I, Mukesh Murugan, am writing on how to use Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding assistant, inside real ASP.NET Core projects. It covers setting up a CLAUDE.md file for your solution, Plan Mode, git worktrees, custom skills, hooks, MCP servers, and later on, sub-agents and running Claude Code in your CI/CD pipelines.

All the examples are in C# and .NET 10, so you don't have to translate anything from Python or JavaScript. The course is planned at 30 lessons across 8 modules, and 14 of them are published right now. Every lesson is a detailed written article based on how I use Claude Code in my own day-to-day work.

30 lessons planned
Free to read
.NET 10 / C# examples
4.9 from 186
3,200+ students

Why this course

Written for .NET

Claude Code workflows for .NET projects

Most AI coding content out there uses Python or JavaScript examples, and you are left to figure out how it applies to a .NET solution. In this course, everything is shown on ASP.NET Core projects, and the lessons are based on how I use Claude Code in my own work. The multi-agent, CI/CD automation and team governance lessons are still being written, and I will publish them as they are ready.

CLAUDE.md templates

Templates you can copy for Clean Architecture, Minimal APIs, and larger .NET solutions, along with an explanation of why each section is there.

Daily workflows

Plan Mode, git worktrees, prompts, and managing context. These are the things I use every day when working on ASP.NET Core code.

Skills

Reusable skills for things you do again and again, like scaffolding a new feature or reviewing your changes before a pull request.

Safety hooks

Hooks that run dotnet format after edits, block dangerous commands like force-pushes, and protect files you don't want Claude to touch.

MCP integrations

Connect Claude Code to your database and other tools, and build your own MCP server in C# with the official SDK.

Sub-agents and CI/CD

Split larger tasks across sub-agents, and run Claude Code headless in GitHub Actions to review your .NET pull requests.

Learning path

4 stages · 8 modules

From your first session to your whole team

The course is split into 4 stages across 8 modules. You start by installing Claude Code and teaching it about your codebase, and then slowly move on to automation, agents, and using it across a team. Each module builds on the previous one, so I suggest going in order.

Stage 1

Beginner

Installing Claude Code, how a session works, the .claude folder, CLAUDE.md, writing good prompts, Plan Mode, and git worktrees.

Module 1, Module 2

Stage 2

Intermediate

Skills, hooks, MCP servers, and connecting Claude Code to your own tools and databases.

Module 3, Module 4

Stage 3

Advanced

Sub-agents, agent teams, and practical tips for real-world projects.

Module 5, Bonus

Stage 4

Senior

Headless automation, pull request reviews in CI, spec-driven development, architecture guardrails, and team governance.

Module 6, Module 7

Learn + build

Skills · Projects

What you will learn and build

Skills you'll gain

Set up and configure Claude Code for your .NET projects
Write a good CLAUDE.md file that teaches Claude about your codebase
Use Plan Mode and git worktrees for bigger features
Build reusable skills and automate your workflow with hooks
Connect Claude Code to external tools with MCP servers
Split larger tasks across sub-agents and agent teams
Run Claude Code headless in scripts and CI/CD pipelines
Automate .NET pull request reviews in GitHub Actions
Protect your architecture with hooks, analyzers, and architecture tests
Set up shared rules for a whole team with a checked-in .claude folder and an internal plugin

What you'll build

CLAUDE.md Templates

CLAUDE.md files for Clean Architecture, Minimal APIs, and larger .NET solutions, along with an explanation of what each section is for.

Hook Configurations

Hooks that run dotnet format and your tests, protect important files, and block dangerous commands.

Reusable Skills

Skills for common .NET tasks like scaffolding a feature, generating tests, reviewing code, and preparing a pull request.

Multi-Agent ASP.NET Core API

An API built with sub-agents working in parallel, where one agent works on the domain layer while another builds the endpoints.

Curriculum

8 modules · 30 lessons

30 lessons across 8 modules

Every lesson is a detailed written article. 14 lessons are published so far, and the rest are on the way. You can open any published lesson right away and come back to it whenever you need.

Getting Started

Install Claude Code, configure your projects, and teach the AI your codebase.

4 lessons · ~85 min All available

Core Workflow

The daily workflow: plan features, manage context, and work with git.

4 lessons · ~95 min All available

Customization & Automation

Customize Claude with skills, hooks, and reusable workflows.

4 lessons · ~88 min 2/4 available

MCP & Plugins

Extend Claude Code with plugins, external tools, databases, and APIs.

5 lessons · ~130 min 2/5 available

Multi-Agent Development

Scale up with sub-agents and parallel AI agent teams.

2 lessons · ~47 min Coming soon

Automation & CI/CD

Take Claude Code beyond your laptop: headless scripting and pipeline integration.

4 lessons · ~94 min Coming soon

Teams & Enterprise

The senior track: specs, guardrails, governance, and engineering judgment for AI-assisted teams.

6 lessons · ~132 min 1/6 available

Bonus

Practical tips and tricks to get the most out of Claude Code every day.

1 lessons · ~25 min All available

Student reviews

4.9/5 · 186 reviews

What students are saying

"The CLAUDE.md lesson alone transformed how I work. My Claude Code sessions went from 'meh' to 'holy cow, it understands my entire architecture.'"

David Kim

Senior .NET Developer at Microsoft

"I was skeptical about AI coding tools. After the Plan Mode lesson, I built a complete feature in 20 minutes that would have taken me 3 hours. Sold."

Rajesh Patel

.NET Developer at Infosys

"Shared this with my entire team. The hooks lesson saved us from so many accidental force-pushes. The real token cost data helped me justify the tool to management."

Emma Johnson

Tech Lead

"The agent teams article blew my mind. Running two Claude instances in parallel on different modules - I didn't know that was even possible."

Marco Silva

Full-Stack Developer at Deloitte

"Finally, AI coding content written for .NET developers. No Python examples to translate. The git worktrees lesson is pure gold for feature branches."

Sarah Chen

Software Engineer

"The skills system changed my workflow completely. I created a /review skill that catches issues my PR reviewers used to miss. Worth the time investment 10x over."

Alex Martinez

Solutions Architect at Accenture

Who it's for

Audience · Prerequisites

Who this course is for

.NET developers who want to use Claude Code in their day-to-day work

Developers who have tried AI autocomplete tools and want something that understands the whole solution

Tech leads who are evaluating AI coding tools for their team

Developers who want to see AI coding examples in C# rather than Python

Developers building ASP.NET Core APIs who want Claude Code to follow their project's patterns

Teams that want a consistent way of working with AI tools

Senior engineers who want to use AI tools on large, existing codebases

Prerequisites

Basic C# and .NET knowledge (any level)
A Claude Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise plan, or an Anthropic Console account (the free Claude plan does not include Claude Code)
A terminal, or VS Code or a JetBrains IDE like Rider

09 · Your instructor Microsoft MVP · @iammukeshm

Written by Mukesh Murugan.

About the instructor

Microsoft MVP · since 2020
Solutions Architect
10+ years .NET
150+ articles

I am a Microsoft MVP and Solutions Architect, and I use Claude Code every day on my .NET projects. In this course, I share the setup and the workflows that have worked well for me.

This course is free because my newsletter keeps the work going. Most of what I teach here comes from the production systems I build and maintain at work.

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FAQ

9 questions

Frequently asked 09 questions

Who is this Claude Code course for?

This course is for .NET developers who write C# and want to use Claude Code in their everyday work. It doesn't matter whether you are building Minimal APIs, using Clean Architecture, or working on a large existing codebase. All the examples are in .NET, so you can follow along in your own projects.

Is this course really free?

Yes, it is completely free. Every lesson is a full written article that you can read on this site, and there is no paywall or paid tier. You don't even need to sign up. The course is supported by my weekly newsletter.

Do I need a paid Claude plan to use Claude Code?

Yes. Claude Code works with the Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, or with an Anthropic Console account where you pay for API usage. The free Claude plan does not include Claude Code. If you are just starting out, the Pro plan is enough to follow along with the course.

What .NET experience do I need to start?

If you can build a simple API and have a rough idea of how dependency injection works, you are good to go. You don't need any prior experience with Claude Code or other AI tools. I start from installing it and running your first session.

How is this different from the official Claude Code documentation?

The official documentation explains what each feature does, and it is a great reference. This course focuses on how to use those features in .NET projects, with CLAUDE.md templates for .NET solutions, hooks for tools like dotnet format, and the workflows I use in my own work. I link to the official docs wherever it helps.

Does Claude Code work with VS Code, Rider, and Visual Studio?

Yes. Claude Code has an extension for VS Code and a plugin for JetBrains IDEs like Rider. With Visual Studio, you can run Claude Code in a terminal next to your editor. Either way, you keep using the IDE you are comfortable with.

How often is this course updated?

Claude Code gets new features quite often, so I revise the lessons when something important changes. I also keep adding new lessons, and you can see which ones are coming next in the curriculum above.

What is Claude Code and how does it differ from GitHub Copilot?

Claude Code is Anthropic's AI coding assistant. You run it in your terminal or inside your IDE, and it can read your project, run commands like dotnet build and dotnet test, and make changes across many files for you. GitHub Copilot started as inline autocomplete and now has its own agent mode as well. Both are useful, and in this course I focus on how to get the most out of Claude Code in .NET projects.

Can I use Claude Code for commercial .NET projects?

Yes. I use it every day on real projects. The course also covers things you need to think about in a professional setting, like protecting sensitive files, keeping Claude within your architecture rules, and setting up shared configuration for your team.

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