Agentic Engineering: 5 Terms Every AI Developer Should Know
Learn more about Agentic Engineering here → https://ibm.biz/~Tlo2yQJqq AI engineering is becoming more than writing code. Cedric Clyburn breaks down five essential concepts behind agentic engineering, including prompt engineering, context engineering, AI agents, and software factories. Learn the ideas shaping the future of AI-assisted software development. 00:00 - AI‑Written Code and the Rise of Agentic Engineering 00:37 - Five Core Concepts Every AI Builder Should Know 00:56 - Prompt Engineering: Communicating Clearly With Models 01:42 - Why Domain Expertise Matters More Than Model Size 02:29 - Few‑Shot Prompts and Chain‑of‑Thought for Smaller Models 03:22 - Context Engineering: Managing the Model’s Entire Input Window 04:45 - Sub‑Agents, Summaries, and Efficient Context Management 05:41 - Harness Engineering: Execution, Verification, and Sandboxing 06:34 - Loop Engineering: Autonomous Agent Action and Triggers 08:48 - Graph Engineering: Parallel Agents Working Toward One Goal 09:37 - Software Factories: Task‑Based Agents for Full SDLC Automation 10:55 - Why These Concepts Matter for Everyone, Not Just Developers AI news moves fast. Sign up for a monthly newsletter for AI updates from IBM → https://ibm.biz/~0GmuEtvwj AI was used in the creation of the transcript and metadata for this video. #agenticengineering #aiengineering #aiagents #developerskills --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us on YouTube: 🔵 IBM Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@IBMTechnology 🔵 IBM: https://www.youtube.com/@IBM 🔵 IBM Developer: https://youtube.com/@IBMDeveloperAdvocates