Building AI Agents in Pure Python - Beginner Course

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Want to start freelancing? Let me help: https://go.datalumina.com/AnPJSFV Want to learn real AI Engineering? Go here: https://go.datalumina.com/nxqQtsA New to Python? Watch my FREE Python for AI Course: https://youtu.be/ygXn5nV5qFc 💼 Need help with a project? Work with me: https://go.datalumina.com/TMGbUvO 🔗 GitHub Repository https://github.com/daveebbelaar/ai-cookbook/tree/main/patterns/workflows 🔗 Other links https://www.anthropic.com/research/building-effective-agents https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/introduction 🛠️ My VS Code / Cursor Setup https://youtu.be/mpk4Q5feWaw ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:45 Basic API Call 5:10 Structured Output 8:00 Using Tools 18:31 Memory and Retrieval 24:35 Building an AI Calendar Agent 34:59 Prompt Chaining 37:56 Routing Requests 41:57 Parallelization 46:18 Deploying Your AI Application 📌 Description In this tutorial, we’ll cover everything you need to start building AI agents in pure Python. We’ll start with the essential building blocks and then dive into workflow patterns for more reliable systems. To follow along, basic Python skills are recommended, along with familiarity with the OpenAI SDK and an API key. I highly recommend cloning the GitHub repository so you can work through the code step by step. Watch me go through it first, then try it yourself to reinforce your understanding. I move quickly to cover a lot in 45 minutes, but you can always pause, rewind, or ask ChatGPT for help. 👋🏻 About Me Hi! I'm Dave, AI Engineer and founder of Datalumina®. On this channel, I share practical tutorials that teach developers how to build production-ready AI systems that actually work in the real world. Beyond these tutorials, I also help people start successful freelancing careers. Check out the links above to learn more!

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