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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Distinguishing between workflows and autonomous agents
  • Overview of architecture and common application scenarios

Core Claude API Concepts

  • Exploring the Messages API, available models, and configuration parameters
  • Crafting system prompts and handling structured output
  • Managing streaming responses and error scenarios
  • Practical Session: Initial API integration

Implementing Tool Use

  • Setting up tools and defining their schemas
  • Understanding the tool-use loop and strategies for error recovery
  • Practical Session: Building an agent that interfaces with company APIs

MCP and Agent Skills

  • Understanding MCP servers and client interactions
  • Leveraging existing servers and creating simple custom ones
  • Utilising Agent Skills for reusable expertise
  • Practical Session: Linking an agent to a specific data source

The Claude Agent SDK

  • Managing the agent loop, sessions, and context
  • Configuring permissions, hooks, and subagents
  • Practical Session: Developing a research and reporting agent

Cost, Quality, and Safety

  • Applying prompt caching and token budgeting strategies
  • Implementing guardrails and human-in-the-loop approval steps
  • Conducting evaluations using a focused test set
  • Setting up logging and monitoring systems

Transitioning from Prototype to Production

  • Evaluating deployment options and managing secrets securely
  • Handling maintenance and version control
  • Developing a roadmap for your specific use case

Requirements

  • Programming proficiency in Python or TypeScript
  • Familiarity with invoking REST APIs and processing JSON
  • A foundational understanding of large language models

Target Audience

  • Software developers and data engineers integrating AI features into products and internal tools
  • Solution architects assessing agent-based architectures
  • Technical teams seeking to transition from prototypes to production environments

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