Python for Autonomous Agents: Tooling, SDKs & Orchestration Training Course

Introduction to Python Environments for Agentic Development

• Establishing Python, virtual environments, and dependency management
• Leveraging Git and Docker for version control and isolation
• Adopting best practices for reproducible 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, memory, and data persistence

Tool and API Integration

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

Agent Orchestration and Communication Patterns

• Facilitating multi-agent collaboration with AutoGen
• Designing task delegation and planning logic
• Implementing 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 agent services with CI/CD pipelines
• Scaling, monitoring, and maintaining long-running agents

Summary and Next Steps