From “Claude Code - Full Tutorial for Beginners” by Tech With Tim
Setting up Claude Code and building games with it
From install to a playable game, one prompt at a time.
Path through the setup
- Introduction to Claude Code — The host introduces Claude Code to the camera in his studio setting. 0:21
- Installing Claude Code — The official install page is shown with install commands for Windows and other systems, then the claude command is started in a terminal. 2:51
- Connectors and GitHub setup — The host shows model and connector options, then installs Git and the GitHub CLI and logs in to GitHub from the terminal. 4:31
- Choosing an editor — The host explains that a VSCode fork is used as the editor and opens Claude Code in its terminal. 11:51
- Building a tic-tac-toe game — Claude Code creates tictactoe.html and the host approves running it in the browser. 16:01
- Writing a clear and specific prompt — A prompt for a top-down shooter game is written with clear requirements, and Claude Code creates a plan. 20:51
- Building and running the shooter game — The implementation plan is shown in phases, then Claude Code builds shooter.html and an attempt to run it fails before a working launch. 24:51
- Project memory and local server — The host restarts Claude Code, runs /init to create CLAUDE.md, and starts a local web server for the games. 28:51
Things worth a closer look
- Windows CMD install line — A curl command for installing Claude Code is shown under the Windows CMD heading.
- GitHub CLI login code — Terminal output shows gh auth login with a one-time code and a device login URL.
- Phased implementation plan — A numbered plan lists phases from HTML/CSS setup to game flow and polish.
- Failed file path error — The message says the system cannot find the file, with a path using backslashes stripped.
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