Title: Getting Started with AI Agents in GitHub Copilot

Location: US

Company: Microsoft

About this course:
This comprehensive course delves into the world of AI agents within the Azure ecosystem. You'll begin with a fundamental understanding of what an agent service is and grasp the core concepts of an AI agent, including its structure and function. Crucially, you'll learn exactly where and how to access this powerful service within the Azure platform. Progressing further, you'll gain practical knowledge on how to effectively utilize the agent service, mastering its interface and functionalities. You'll also explore the use of Software Development Kits (SDKs) to programmatically interact with the service, enabling more advanced and customized applications. A key focus is understanding the real-world utility of AI agents, exploring scenarios where they provide significant advantages. You'll thoroughly learn and apply the various features offered by the Azure AI Agent Service, unlocking its full potential. Finally, the course culminates in a hands-on experience where you will build your very first AI agent using the Azure AI Agent Service, solidifying your knowledge and skills through practical application. This journey will equip you with the ability to design, deploy, and manage intelligent agents to solve complex problems and automate tasks.

Understand what the agent service is

Understand basics of an agent

Learn where to access the service

Learn how to use the agent service

Use SDKs to access the service

Understand why agents would be useful

Learn and utilize the features of the Agent Service

Build your first agent using the Azure AI Agent Service

Learn the fundamentals of agents and the Azure AI Agent Service, including access and usage. Explore the benefits of agents, utilize service features, and build your first agent.

Duration: 1 week

Curriculum:
- Understand what the agent service is
- Understand basics of an agent
- Learn where to access the service
- Learn how to use the agent service
- Use SDKs to access the service
- Understand why agents would be useful
- Learn and utilize the features of the Agent Service

- Build your first agent using the Azure AI Agent Service