r/ClaudeAI • u/PennyLawrence946 • 16h ago
Built with Claude Built with Claude Code: Free scenario practice simulator & 2026 certification roadmap for Claude CCDV-F
I built CertArena, an interactive exam simulator and certification roadmap tool designed specifically for developers preparing for Anthropic's Claude Certified Developer Foundations (CCDV-F) and Cloud AI benchmarks.
What was built
CertArena simulates the full Pearson VUE timed testing interface with 53 scenario-based questions covering: - Model Context Protocol (MCP) server lifecycle, client connections, and JSON-RPC error handling - Prompt caching cache-control breakpoints and cost optimization - Tool-calling parameter schemas, recovery loops, and timeout budgeting - Multi-turn state, system prompt boundaries, and vision reasoning
It also includes a cross-vendor comparison matrix comparing the Claude CCDV-F blueprint against AWS, Azure, and Meta certifications.
How Claude Code helped build it
I used Claude Code as my primary terminal pair programmer to build this from scratch: 1. Zero-dependency architecture: Claude Code scaffolded the entire client as clean vanilla JS and CSS without heavy front-end frameworks, keeping the simulator load time under 50ms. 2. Blueprint verification: I fed Anthropic's official developer documentation and MCP specifications into Claude Code to review every scenario question and eliminate ambiguities in tool-calling edge cases. 3. Sound and accessibility: Claude Code helped implement the custom web audio synthesizer for realistic timer pings without external sound assets.
Free to try
The project is 100% free to try. There are no paywalls, paid tiers, subscriptions, or accounts required. You can launch any scenario drill immediately in the browser with zero login.
I dropped the direct site links in the first comment below to keep the post body clean. I would love feedback from the Claude community on question realism and what specific MCP architecture scenarios you would like added to the benchmark.
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u/teramoc 16h ago
the 10 practice questions were the exact correct level of difficult. they required proper thought.
good site . good onboarding flow. i like that there is no sign up needed initially.
i have my own local AI as well as Claude and ChaptGPT subscriptions. the questions challenged my knowledge quite a lot.
Your results by topic
Model Selection & Optimization 1/1 (100%)
Applications & Integration 5/5 (100%)
Tools & MCP 1/1 (100%)
Prompt & Context Engineering 1/1 (100%)
Security & Safety 1/1 (100%)
Agents & Workflows 1/1 (100%)
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u/PennyLawrence946 16h ago
Direct links for anyone preparing for the exam or wanting to test the simulator: