Overview
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Explore the fundamentals and practical implementation of AI coding agents in this comprehensive 48-minute conference talk from Conf42 ML 2025. Learn about the transformative role of AI in modern software development and gain hands-on experience building AI agents from scratch. Discover how to enhance basic AI agents with advanced tool integration capabilities and understand the Model Control Protocol (MCP) for sophisticated tool management. Examine multi-agent collaboration patterns and see how AI agents can be integrated directly into development environments through tools like Z Coder. Follow along with live coding demonstrations that show you how to create functional AI agents, while exploring the future implications of AI-driven software development. The session covers everything from foundational concepts to advanced implementation techniques, making it suitable for developers looking to understand and implement AI agents in their coding workflows.
Syllabus
00:00 Introduction and Speaker Background
00:12 The Rise of AI in Software Development
02:27 Understanding AI Agents
08:31 Live Coding Session: Building a Basic AI Agent
12:24 Enhancing AI Agents with Tool Use
20:20 Introducing MCP for Advanced Tool Integration
31:01 Multi-Agent Collaboration
40:30 Z Coder: AI Agents in Your IDE
44:41 Future of Software Development with AI
47:18 Conclusion and Contact Information
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Conf42