0.2: Get the Course & Start

• Time to Complete: 5 minutes
• Prerequisites: Claude installed (0.1)

Get the Course Materials

This course uses the Claude Desktop app. Open Claude, start a new project, and paste this prompt:

In the Claude Desktop app, click the Code tab (upper left), start a new project, and paste:

Claude installs the FSPM CLI, pulls the course materials into your project, and tells you how to begin.

Start Your First Lesson

Once the course materials are installed:

/start-1-1

Claude will begin teaching you interactively. Follow along and respond when prompted.

Prefer the Terminal? (Claude Code CLI)

The course works the same in the CLI:

1. Create a course folder and open a terminal there:

mkdir -p ~/Documents/cc4e-course
cd ~/Documents/cc4e-course
claude

2. Paste the same prompt from above

Don’t have the CLI yet? The Claude Code CLI guide covers install, sign-in, and troubleshooting.

Important: Claude only sees files in the folder where you launch it. Always start Claude Code from the course folder.

Common Questions

”Can I put the course anywhere?”

Yes. Any project (or any folder, on the CLI) works - just start Claude from the same place each time.

”What if the install fails?”

Tell Claude what error you see - it can usually fix its own setup. The CLI itself lives at fullstackpm.com/cli.

”Can I pause and come back later?”

Yes! Use /resume to pick up where you left off, or just run the lesson’s /start command again.

What’s Next

Type /start-1-1 inside Claude to begin Module 1!

Or continue reading the reference guides: 1.1: Course Introduction →

About This Course

Created by Carl Vellotti. Feedback welcome on X or LinkedIn.

Join the community at fullstackpm.com/cc4e.