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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Python Environments for Agentic Development

  • Configuring Python, virtual environments, and dependency management
  • Leveraging Git and Docker for version control and environment isolation
  • Adopting best practices for reproducible development environments

Overview of Agent SDKs and Frameworks

  • Examining LangChain, AutoGen, and other emerging SDKs
  • Understanding agent structure and lifecycle: perception, reasoning, and action
  • Comparing SDK capabilities and architectural approaches

Building Functional Agents in Python

  • Developing a basic agent using LangChain
  • Linking agents to external tools and APIs
  • Managing input/output streams, memory, and persistence

Tool and API Integration

  • Defining and registering tools for agent utilization
  • Ensuring secure API integration and robust key management
  • Incorporating external data sources and custom function calls

Agent Orchestration and Communication Patterns

  • Facilitating multi-agent collaboration with AutoGen
  • Implementing task delegation and planning logic
  • Designing event-driven and asynchronous orchestration models

Testing, Debugging, and Observability

  • Testing agents via mock inputs and controlled environments
  • Debugging message flows and tool invocations
  • Establishing structured logging and performance metric tracking

Deployment and Production Considerations

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

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

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

Target Audience

  • Backend Engineers
  • Platform Engineers
  • ML Engineers

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