Certification Source Log¶
This log keeps moving certification and product claims separate from durable architecture principles. It is a dated review record, not a guarantee that a provider will keep the same exam, access rule, price, or product behavior.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27
Next planned review: 2026-10-01, or sooner before a cohort, workshop, paid
exam decision, or recorded lesson is published.
Current source map¶
| Fact or teaching claim | Source checked | Status and learner treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Certified Architect — Foundations was announced for Claude Partner Network partners. | Anthropic announcement | Current announcement source. Recheck access, eligibility, delivery, and available certifications before scheduling. |
| The companion video presents a five-domain, 60-question, 720/1000, approximately two-hour exam shape. | Video and transcript | Video-reported at recording time. Do not treat these numbers as current policy without a provider source. |
| Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that reads code, edits files, runs commands, and integrates with development tools. | Claude Code overview | Current product description to recheck when syntax or capability is taught. |
| The Agent SDK provides the agent loop, tools, and context management for programmable Python and TypeScript agents. | Agent SDK overview | Current documentation source. Verify package names, runtime requirements, authentication, and API examples before a live lab. |
| MCP connects AI applications to external systems through an open standard. | MCP introduction | Durable concept; implementation, authorization, and server behavior still require current review. |
| MCP security requires explicit consideration of authorization, data flow, tool behavior, and external effects. | MCP security best practices | Current security reference. Use it alongside provider and server-specific controls. |
Video timestamp review¶
The Chapter 12 guide links directly to the published video chapter markers. Before recording derivative lessons:
- Open the timestamp and confirm the segment still begins where the lesson says it does.
- Record the video title, channel, access date, and any meaningful edit or chapter change.
- Pair the segment with current primary documentation.
- Mark the lesson as video-reported, provider-confirmed, or both.
- Update the lab if the product surface or exam claim has changed.
Claim policy¶
- Never describe this chapter or the companion video as the certification itself.
- Never promise a job, client, revenue, salary, or exam pass.
- Never publish a current eligibility, price, score, or renewal claim without a dated source review.
- Keep provider-specific syntax in the engineer lane tied to the current official reference.
- Preserve simulations for learners who lack account access; label them as simulations.
- Record corrections in the pull request or maintenance review that changes the lesson.