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 Duration 21 hours

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Introduction to Python Environments for Agentic Development

  • Configuring Python, virtual environments, and dependency management
  • Utilizing Git and Docker for version control and isolation
  • Best practices for ensuring reproducible environments

Overview of Agent SDKs and Frameworks

  • LangChain, AutoGen, and other emerging SDKs
  • Agent structure and lifecycle: perception, reasoning, and action
  • Comparing SDK capabilities and architectural styles

Building Functional Agents in Python

  • Developing a simple agent using LangChain
  • Connecting agents to external tools and APIs
  • Managing input/output, memory, and persistence

Tool and API Integration

  • Defining and registering tools for agent utilization
  • Securing API integrations and managing keys
  • Incorporating external data sources and custom function calls

Agent Orchestration and Communication Patterns

  • Fostering multi-agent collaboration with AutoGen
  • Implementing task delegation and planning logic
  • Employing event-driven and asynchronous orchestration

Testing, Debugging, and Observability

  • Testing agents using mock inputs and controlled environments
  • Debugging message flows and tool invocations
  • Implementing structured logging and performance metrics

Deployment and Production Considerations

  • Packaging and containerizing Python agent services
  • Integrating with CI/CD pipelines
  • Scaling, monitoring, and maintaining long-running agents

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Solid understanding of Python programming and package management
  • Proficiency with REST APIs and JSON data structures
  • Basic knowledge of asynchronous I/O in Python

Target Audience

  • Backend engineers
  • Platform engineers
  • ML engineers

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