heise-offer: Claude Code in practice develop your own AI chat agent in five sessions

A German-based training program has launched a series of five sessions designed to help participants develop their own AI chat agents using Anthropic’s Claude Code. The initiative, titled “Classroom Agentische Entwicklung, mit Claude Code, Mastra und CopilotKit zum eigenen KI-Chat-Agenten entwickeln,” offers hands-on experience with coding agents, which are reshaping how software is developed. Participants will work alongside expert Rainer Stropek to create a complete chat agent based on a specific project, walking through the entire development process, from setting up the project structure to integrating external systems via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and deploying a secure application with automated quality assurance. The training begins by positioning Claude Code within the broader landscape of coding agents, distinguishing it from other tools such as Claude Chat, Claude Cowork, and the Anthropic API. Participants will then implement custom tool calls using typed functions and Zod schemas, ensuring these components are secured with unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. They will also utilize Git Worktrees to test multiple design variations simultaneously. A dedicated session focuses on security measures, including permissions, approval strategies, and protections against prompt injection and tool poisoning, both for the Claude Code harness and the participant’s own agent. As the sessions progress, participants will build a fully functional agent interface using CopilotKit and the open AG-UI protocol, incorporating features such as streaming, shared state, and generative user interfaces. Skills and hooks will automate repetitive development tasks, such as formatting, testing, and secret scans. The final session will focus on deploying the chat agent productively, utilizing GitHub Actions for CI/CD, automated reviews with subagents, and a clean human-in-the-loop model. Each session runs for four hours, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and takes place on the following dates: September 1, 2026: Introducing Claude Code, Understanding the agent ecosystem and setting up the first project September 8, 2026: Using coding agents locally, Exploring Claude Code, Git workflows, and worktrees September 15, 2026: Securely connecting to MCP servers, Securing the Claude Code and agent harness September 22, 2026: Orchestrating Claude Code, Applying generative UI, MCP, and hooks in practice September 29, 2026: Agent SDK, subagents, and CI/CD, Making the agent production-ready Participants can access the full heise academy campus starting from the second classroom or after completing one classroom and three video courses, offering a professional pass with comprehensive resources. All sessions provide practical engagement and interaction, with opportunities to revisit recorded videos and materials afterward. Questions can be addressed directly in the live chat, and participants can exchange insights with each other. Access to recordings and exercise materials is included post-session. Further information and registration details are available on the classroom website. Interested individuals can subscribe to the heise academy for more updates and course offerings. For detailed information on shipping procedures and cancellation policies, refer to the privacy statement.