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ADK Mastery - From Beginner to Advanced Agent Development

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ADK Mastery - From Beginner to Advanced Agent Development

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7 modules

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7 modules

Obtenez un aperçu d'un sujet et apprenez les principes fondamentaux.

niveau Intermédiaire

Expérience recommandée

5 heures à compléter

Planning flexible

Apprenez à votre propre rythme

Ce que vous apprendrez

Master the core concepts and tools required for building agents with ADK.
Learn to build both sequential and parallel agent workflows for real-world applications.
Gain hands-on experience integrating models like OpenAI and Google to enhance agent functionality.
Implement session management, memory handling, and callbacks to control agent behavior.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Software Architecture
Catégorie : Agentic systems
Catégorie : LLM Application
Catégorie : Generative AI Agents
Catégorie : Memory Management
Catégorie : Large Language Modeling
Catégorie : Tool Calling
Catégorie : Development Environment
Catégorie : AI Integrations
Catégorie : Context Management

Outils que vous découvrirez

Catégorie : AI Workflows
Catégorie : Data Persistence
Catégorie : Agentic Workflows
Catégorie : AI Orchestration
Catégorie : Gemini

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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This comprehensive course is designed to take you from a beginner to an advanced level in Agent Development Kit (ADK). By the end of this course, you'll have a strong understanding of ADK's core concepts and development tools, and you will be proficient in developing intelligent agents for various applications. You will learn to build your own agents, integrate them with models like OpenAI and Google, and enhance their capabilities with custom tools and dynamic functions. The course begins by laying a solid foundation with an introduction to ADK, its core capabilities, and the tools you'll need. As you progress, you'll dive deeper into hands-on development, first building simple agents and then advancing to more complex agents like a travel planning system and blog content writer. You’ll also explore session management, memory handling, and the implementation of callbacks to fine-tune agent behavior. Through practical examples and projects, you will not only master the ADK but also gain a thorough understanding of the architecture, execution, and customization of agents. The course will guide you step-by-step, from simple workflows to complex, persistent agents. This course is perfect for developers looking to deepen their knowledge of ADK and those who want to build intelligent systems for real-world applications. Whether you are an aspiring agent developer or looking to enhance your current skills, this course will provide you with the expertise you need to succeed. By the end of the course, you will be able to build and customize intelligent agents, integrate advanced models with ADK, manage sessions and memory efficiently, and use callbacks to control agent behavior. You will also be capable of developing fully-functional agents for specific tasks such as travel planning and content writing.

In this module, we will introduce you to the ADK Mastery course and guide you through the prerequisites required for mastering Agent Development Kit (ADK). You’ll gain insight into the course structure and ensure your environment is ready for learning and hands-on agent development.

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1 vidéo1 lecture

In this module, we will conduct a deep dive into ADK, covering its key concepts, core components, and development tools. You will gain a solid understanding of ADK’s capabilities and learn how these concepts can help you build powerful agents for various applications.

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4 vidéos1 devoir

In this module, we will transition into hands-on development, where you will start building your first agent with ADK. We will also cover integrating external model providers, defining custom tools, and understanding the architecture that supports the development of efficient agents.

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6 vidéos1 devoir

In this module, we will explore both sequential and parallel agent architectures. You will learn to build a sequential agent system for travel planning, as well as develop a parallel agent system for blog content writing, showcasing the power of concurrent task processing in ADK.

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4 vidéos1 devoir

4 vidéosTotal 37 minutes

Sequential Agent Workflow and Travel Planning System Overview1 minute
Building the Travel Planning System - Hands-on15 minutes
Parallel Agent Overview & the Blog Content Writer System Overview1 minute
Hands-on: Parallel Agent - Blog Content Writer System - Full Hands-on19 minutes

1 devoirTotal 15 minutes

Sequential and Parallel Agents - Deep Dive and Hands-on - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will dive into session and memory management within ADK, teaching you how agents can maintain context and remember past interactions. You will also gain hands-on experience in creating custom agents that store and manage data persistently with structured outputs.

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5 vidéosTotal 50 minutes

Session and Memory - Overview7 minutes
Creating Our Own Session Object and Testing8 minutes
A Custom Ecommerce Agent with Custom InMemorySessionService10 minutes
Adding Structured Output to the Agent Output5 minutes
Persistent Agent - Chef Agent with the DatabaseSessionService19 minutes

1 devoirTotal 15 minutes

Session and Memory & Structure Outputs - Assessment15 minutes

In this module, we will explore callback functions in ADK and how to use them to filter and control agent behavior. You will gain hands-on experience with callback implementations and learn how to run the ADK Server API to interact with your agents via HTTP requests.

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4 vidéos1 devoir

In this final module, we will recap the key concepts learned throughout the course, and help you chart a path forward. You will be guided on the next steps to take as you continue your journey in mastering ADK and advanced agent development.

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1 vidéo2 devoirs

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The Agent Development Kit (ADK) is a comprehensive toolkit designed to help developers build intelligent agents. It includes tools, libraries, and frameworks that support the creation of agents capable of interacting with various environments, including integrations with AI models such as OpenAI and Google. ADK is relevant because it empowers developers to create powerful, efficient agents that can be applied to a wide range of real-world applications, from personal assistants to complex systems like travel planning or content generation.

This course provides a deep dive into the ADK, starting from the basics and progressing to advanced concepts in agent development. It covers the core components and capabilities of ADK, development tools, hands-on techniques for building both sequential and parallel agents, and memory and session management. The course also teaches how to implement callbacks, filtering, and guardrails, with practical exercises on building functional agents like a travel planner, eCommerce assistant, and blog content generator.

After completing this course, you will be able to confidently build intelligent agents using the ADK. You will gain the skills to develop sequential and parallel agents, manage sessions and memory, implement custom tools, and integrate your agents with AI models. You will also understand how to deploy and test your agents in real-world scenarios, such as travel planning systems or content writing applications.

No specific background knowledge is required to start this course. However, a basic understanding of programming and software development will be beneficial, as the course involves coding and hands-on development. Familiarity with concepts like object-oriented programming (OOP) and APIs can also help, but the course is designed to guide you from beginner to advanced levels of agent development.

This course is ideal for software developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone interested in learning how to build intelligent agents. Whether you're new to agent development or looking to enhance your skills, this course will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to create agents for various applications. It is also perfect for those who want to integrate AI models into their projects and explore advanced concepts in agent-based systems.