In this video course, Microsoft Developer breaks down the end-to-end process of building, evaluating, and deploying AI Agents using the Microsoft Agent Framework and Foundry.

The AI Agent Development Blueprint

Instructor: Microsoft Developer

Course Overview

This course guides you through the fundamentals of taking an AI agent from concept to deployment, specifically leveraging Microsoft tools:

• Microsoft Agent Framework
• Microsoft Foundry

While the focus is on Microsoft technologies, the core principles apply broadly to AI Agent projects.

Course Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:49 Agent Design: Foundational concepts and best practices in architecting AI agents, with Microsoft Foundry as the anchor platform.
• 14:00 Agent Development: Building agents using the Microsoft Agent Framework with guidance on structuring code, leveraging APIs, and preparing for production.
• 32:20 Agent Evaluation: Methods for evaluating and validating agent performance, including test strategies and iteration cycles.
• 45:11 Agent Deployment: Best practices for deploying agents into production environments, using Azure services and automation where appropriate.

Resources

• Code Samples: Download here
• Community Discord: Join the discussion

Key Technology Topics

• Microsoft Agent Framework usage
• Building, evaluating, and operating AI agents
• Microsoft Foundry for developing and deploying AI agents
• Azure and cloud considerations for productionizing AI solutions

Practical Value

Attendees and viewers will gain:

• A blueprint for developing production-ready AI agents
• Working code samples to accelerate their own projects
• Access to a community of Microsoft AI developers for support and networking