Part 3: Advanced API & Agent Development
Master programmatic integration with Claude API and build custom autonomous agents with the Agent SDK.
Sections
Section 1: Advanced Claude API Features
- Extended thinking optimization
- Vision API for code generation
- Batch processing for cost savings
- Prompt caching (90% reduction)
- Streaming responses
Section 2: Building Agents with Agent SDK
- Agent architecture and design
- Multi-agent orchestration
- Custom tool integration
- Subagent patterns
- Real-world agent examples
Section 3: Skills System & Knowledge Extension
- Progressive disclosure model
- Creating custom skills
- Skills composition patterns
- Context7 as dynamic alternative
- Team skills repositories
Key Concepts
Extended Thinking: Allocate reasoning budget (1K-32K tokens) for complex analysis.
Batch API: Process high-volume requests at 50% cost reduction.
Agent SDK: Build autonomous agents with full programmatic control.
Skills: Just-in-time knowledge loading for specialized domains.