How I’d Learn AI Agent Development in 2024 (if I had to start over)

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AI Summary

• AI Agents in 2024
  • AI agents are becoming increasingly popular.
  • Tech giants and startups are shifting from chatbots to advanced AI agents.
  • AI agent developer role is in high demand.
  • The industry lacks a clear understanding of the role and how to become an AI agent developer.
• About the Speaker
  • Arson runs a popular AI agent framework on GitHub.
  • Operates an AI agency offering agents as a service.
  • Recently hired two AI agent developers.
• Understanding AI Agents
  • AI agents have more autonomy than automations but less than employees.
  • AI agents are like operating systems with memory and tool access.
  • Agents should route requests to tools, not do all tasks themselves.
• Becoming an AI Agent Developer
  • Role involves ensuring agents have necessary resources and tools.
  • Requires research, tool creation, feedback iteration, and deployment.
  • Soft skills: communication and eagerness to learn.
  • Hard skills: light backend development and AI knowledge.
• Learning and Development
  • AI agent development is accessible to beginners.
  • Coding is necessary due to control over tools and data privacy concerns.
  • AI coding tools are simplifying the learning curve.
• Finding a Project
  • Start with a real-world project to apply learning.
  • Combine AI with personal interests to find unique use cases.
• Development Environment Setup
  • Choose an IDE, install Python, manage packages, and select AI development tools.
• Learning the Basics
  • Learn Python and Git.
  • Understand AI development stack, including LLM APIs and function calling.
  • Explore multi-agent frameworks and backend API development.
• Monetizing Skills
  • Productize services and find clients through freelance platforms, cold outreach, or full-time jobs.
  • Build a community for feedback and growth.
• Resources
  • Arson offers a roadmap and a notion template for AI agent project scoping.
  • A course on AI agent development is in the works.
• Conclusion
  • The speaker encourages subscribing to their channel for more information.