8 min read
Claude Certified Architect (Foundations): Exam Guide and Blueprint
What the Claude Certified Architect (Foundations) exam actually tests: five domains, the scenario-based format, who it's for, and how to prepare for free.
24 July 2026
Architect Journal
Articles, tutorials, and study tips for the Claude Certified Architect exam. Technical deep-dives on prompt engineering, MCP, agentic architecture, and more.
8 min read
Claude Certified Architect (Professional): Exam Guide and Blueprint
The Claude Certified Architect (Professional) exam: seven domains, senior audience, governance and lifecycle focus, and how it differs from Foundations.
24 July 2026
7 min read
Claude Certified Associate (Foundations): Exam Guide and Blueprint
The Claude Certified Associate (Foundations) exam explained: the no-code credential for business users, its seven domains, who it's for, and how it's weighted.
24 July 2026
8 min read
Claude Certified Developer (Foundations): Exam Guide and Blueprint
The Claude Certified Developer (Foundations) exam: eight domains, 25 weighted sub-skills, who it's for, and why Applications and Integration dominates.
24 July 2026
10 min read
Anthropic's Claude Certifications: All Four Exams Explained (2026)
Anthropic's Claude Certification Program now spans four exams. Here's what each one tests, who it's for, and how to choose the right track.
24 July 2026
12 min read
Building AI Agents with Claude: Orchestration Patterns That Actually Work
A practical guide to building AI agents with Claude. Covers the agentic loop lifecycle, single-agent vs multi-agent patterns, the coordinator/specialist architecture, the Claude Agent SDK, and what Domain 1 of the certification exam actually tests.
31 March 2026
11 min read
Claude vs ChatGPT for Developers: An Honest Technical Comparison
A balanced, technical comparison of Claude and ChatGPT for developers. Covers API design, context windows, tool use, structured output, coding performance, pricing, and where each model genuinely excels.
31 March 2026
10 min read
How to Configure Claude Code with CLAUDE.md: The Complete Guide
A practical guide to configuring Claude Code projects with CLAUDE.md files. Covers the three-level hierarchy, modular organisation with @ path imports, path-specific rules, hooks, MCP servers, and what the certification exam actually tests.
31 March 2026
Claude Code Configuration & Workflows7 min read
Claude Code Plugins: What They Are and How to Use Them
A practical guide to Claude Code Plugins. Covers the /plugin command, plugin.json structure, bundling skills, hooks, subagents and MCP servers, installing plugins, and the plugin marketplace.
24 March 2026
7 min read
Claude Sonnet 4.6: What's New for Architects
A breakdown of Claude Sonnet 4.6 for solution architects. Covers adaptive reasoning, the 1M context window beta, improved agentic search, reduced token consumption, and the Claude Haiku 3 deprecation.
24 March 2026
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output8 min read
Structured Outputs Are Now GA on the Claude API
Structured outputs have moved from beta to GA on the Claude API. Covers what changed, how JSON schema validation works, practical examples with tool_use and direct schema enforcement, and what it means for the exam.
24 March 2026
Context Management & Reliability9 min read
Context Window Management in Claude: Avoiding the Summarisation Trap
How to manage Claude's context window without losing critical data. Covers the progressive summarisation trap, tool result trimming, the lost-in-the-middle effect, and persistent case facts.
18 March 2026
12 min read
How to Pass the Claude Certified Architect Exam: Complete Study Guide
A practical, no-filler guide to the Claude Certified Architect (Foundations) exam. Covers all 5 domains, weighted study strategy, common traps, and the resources that actually matter.
18 March 2026
Tool Design & MCP Integration11 min read
MCP Servers Explained: How the Model Context Protocol Works
A practical guide to the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Explains how MCP servers, clients, and transports work — with runnable code examples and architectural patterns.
18 March 2026
Prompt Engineering & Structured Output10 min read
Prompt Engineering for Claude: System Prompts, Few-Shot, and Output Validation
A hands-on guide to prompt engineering with Claude. Covers system prompt design, few-shot examples, structured output, and output validation — with runnable code and exam-tested patterns.
18 March 2026