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Course Outline
AI Agent Fundamentals on Azure
- Distinguishing AI agents from standard chatbots
- Exploring common business use cases and architectural patterns
- Overview of Azure AI services relevant to agent development
- Mapping out an agent workflow from user input to response generation
Azure Environment and Tooling Configuration
- Examining the Azure resources essential for a simple agent solution
- Navigating Azure AI Foundry and associated tools
- Configuring access permissions, project settings, and model connections
Constructing a Basic Agent
- Defining the agent's persona, instructions, and expected behaviors
- Incorporating Azure OpenAI models into the agent workflow
- Refining prompts to enhance response accuracy
- Executing a practical exercise to build an agent
Integrating Knowledge and Retrieval Mechanisms
- Introduction to retrieval-augmented generation techniques
- Linking the agent to documents and proprietary business content
- Utilizing Azure AI Search to ensure grounded, accurate answers
- Validating relevance and minimizing hallucinations or errors
Evaluation, Security, and Governance
- Implementing guardrails and adhering to responsible AI standards
- Assessing agent performance through practical test scenarios
- Managing access controls, data handling, and usage policies
Deployment and Operational Readiness
- Exploring deployment strategies for internal and customer-facing solutions
- Monitoring agent behavior, usage metrics, and performance indicators
- Troubleshooting common issues to improve reliability
- Identifying next steps for extending the solution post-course
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of cloud computing principles and core Azure services
- Practical experience with web applications, APIs, or the Microsoft Azure portal
- Basic programming proficiency in any modern programming language
Audience
- Developers aiming to create AI-driven applications on Azure
- Solution architects investigating agent-based strategies for business scenarios
- Technical professionals looking for a practical introduction to developing AI agents on Azure
7 Hours
