Module 6 Lesson 2: Graph-Based Agent Architecture
Designing the flowchart of intelligence. Understanding nodes, edges, and state transitions.
Designing the flowchart of intelligence. Understanding nodes, edges, and state transitions.
The building blocks of LangGraph. Learning how to write functions that play nice with the graph schema.
Stability in the graph. Using edges and state counters to prevent infinite loops and ensure predictable behavior.
Managing the perimeter. Using specialized nodes to filter inputs and validate final results.
Hands-on: Convert a simple LangChain AgentExecutor into a controlled LangGraph workflow.
The logic of the graph. Mastering how to route control based on tool calls, state variables, and LLM output.
Setting boundaries. How to implement hard limits on cycles and token usage within your agent graphs.
Resilience by design. How to handle tool failures and rate limits within the agent graph.
The zero-trust agent. How to implement verification steps that ensure output quality before finishing.
The pause button. Implementing 'interrupts' that allow humans to review and edit agent state before final actions.
Hands-on: Build a complex research agent with routing, loop guards, and a validation gate.
From single actors to ensemble casts. Understanding the specialized role-playing framework for multi-agent systems.
Designing the persona. How to write effective Roles, Goals, and Backstories to maximize agent performance.
Breaking it down. How to turn a complex project into a set of discrete, delegated Tasks in CrewAI.
Sequential vs. Hierarchical. Choosing the right organizational structure for your agent team.
How agents share data. Understanding context passing, memory sharing, and the 'Kitchen' environment in CrewAI.
Hands-on: Build a two-agent research crew that identifies tech trends and writes a report.
The lightweight alternative. Understanding the event-driven, streaming-first architecture of StrandAgents.
Reacting in real-time. How to design agents that trigger actions based on external signals rather than internal loops.
Choosing your memory model. When to build agents that remember the past vs agents that treat every event as new.
Zero latency. Understanding how to build agents that speak while they think using async Python and SSE.
Choosing the right tool. Understanding when to use event-driven strands over complex graphs or crews.
Hands-on: Build an event-driven agent pipeline that detects toxicity and triggers a response.