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Claude Code Club | Issue #1

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Engineering Log: February 4, 2026
Focus: System Architecture, Context Engineering, and the Context Ceiling.

Welcome to the debut of Claude Code Club. This isn't a hype-sheet. We are here to document the transition from "vibe coding" to Agentic Software Engineering.

In early 2026, the ecosystem has moved decisively toward the "Terminal-as-the-OS" model. Here is the high-signal data you need for your workflow this week.

📺 Top 10 Engineering-Focused Deep Dives

  1. How I use Claude Code for real engineering | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Matt Pocock (TS expert) walks through tackling large-scale projects using Plan Mode. Essential for understanding how to maintain system integrity during mass refactors.
  2. 800+ hours of Learning Claude Code in 8 minutes | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Edmund Yong provides a high-density dump of "unknown tricks" and keyboard shortcuts to minimize the friction between thought and terminal execution.
  3. Claude Code Tutorial for Beginners (2026) | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Kevin Stratvert covers the essential "first 30 minutes" setup, including permission management and repository indexing.
  4. Turn Claude Code into Your Full Engineering Team with Subagents | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Cole Medin explores the "agent harness" meta—demonstrating how to delegate tasks to background sub-agents while you stay in your flow.
  5. How to Set Up Claude Code in 2026 | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Leon van Zyl deep-dives into the latest installation hooks and configuration flags for professional environments.
  6. Ship working code while you sleep with the Ralph Wiggum technique | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Matt Pocock again, but this time on asynchronous delegation. How to leave an agent running to solve complex bugs overnight.
  7. Claude Code Skills: Automate Everything You Do | Watch Video
    • The Signal: Brandon explores the /skill command to create custom, reusable agent behaviors tailored to your specific tech stack.
  8. Introducing Claude Code (Official Overview) | Watch Video
    • The Signal: The original Anthropic reveal. Still the best source for understanding the core architecture of the CLI.
  9. Mastering Claude Code in 30 minutes | Watch Video
    • The Signal: An official deep-dive into advanced features like MCP servers and complex tool-use loops.
  10. Claude Code Tutorial: Build an App with AI | Watch Video
    • The Signal: A practical, start-to-finish build showing Claude Code managing a full-stack project structure from the terminal.

📰 Technical Briefing: Articles & Updates

  • [Anthropic Engineering] The "Self-Correction" Meta: Documentation was recently updated to highlight Claude’s improved ability to read linting errors and auto-fix them without human prompts.
  • [Community Standard] The CLAUDE.md Manifest: Developers are coalescing around a standard CLAUDE.md file in repo roots. This file acts as "System Memory," defining tech stacks and linting rules so you never have to repeat your project constraints.
  • [Security Patch] OAuth-Based Scoping: Documentation updated for 2026 releases. You can now scope Claude’s access to specific directories or APIs, a critical step for corporate compliance.

🧠 Thoughts from the Terminal: The "Context Ceiling"

The most significant trend this week is the realization that Claude Code is not a Chatbot. If you are "chatting" with your CLI, you are losing. High-performance engineers are treating the CLI as a Compiler of Intent. Key takeaway for your workflow: Stop asking Claude to "fix this bug." Start using /plan to generate a markdown spec of the fix, review the spec as a Senior Architect, and only then allow the agent to execute. This "Review-First" pattern is what separates the noise from the signal in 2026.

🛠️ Performance Tip of the Week

Run with --dangerously-skip-permissions? If you’re working in a version-controlled environment with a clean Git history, the constant permission popups are a productivity killer. Most power users are now running in "Dangerous Mode" and relying on git checkout . as their safety net. Use with caution, but use it for speed.

Published by the Claude Code Club. See you on the next commit.

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