Claude Code Q&A - 5 Questions I Get Asked All The Time
Answering the most frequent community questions about Anthropic's Claude Code, covering security, pricing, and advanced coding workflows.
Watch on YouTube🤖AI Summary
This comprehensive Q&A session tackles the five most pressing questions surrounding [Claude Code](/tool/anthropic-claude), Anthropic's revolutionary terminal-based AI. We move beyond the surface-level features to discuss the gritty reality of deploying AI within a professional British development environment, with a particular focus on security and 'Zero-Data Retention' policies. Insightful comparisons are drawn between Claude Code and popular alternatives like [Windsurf](/tool/windsurf) and [Cursor](/tool/cursor). Whilst the latter provide excellent IDE experiences, Claude Code represents a shift towards 'headless' AI that can be integrated directly into CI/CD pipelines. We also share practical tips on cost-optimisation, demonstrating how to achieve professional-grade results on a budget of under £20/month. Whether you are a solo developer or part of a larger engineering team, these insights will help you centre your workflow around the most efficient tools available today.
💡Key Takeaways
🔐 Enterprise Data Sovereignty
We've realised that the biggest blocker for UK firms isn't capability, but privacy. This session explains how [Anthropic Claude](/tool/anthropic-claude) maintains strict data silos whilst providing state-of-the-art coding assistance.
💷 Token Management & Costs
A deep dive into pricing. We compare the £18/month ($25/month) pro plans with pay-as-you-go API usage, helping you optimise your spend for large-scale enterprise refactoring.
🛠️ The CLI Power User
Whilst most users prefer graphical interfaces like [v0](/tool/v0) or [Lovable](/tool/lovable), we've found that the Claude Code CLI offers unmatched speed for terminal-heavy workflows.
🔄 Debugging Complex Logic
Advanced strategies for using Claude to analyse legacy spaghetti code and suggest modular, testable alternatives that meet modern UK development standards.
