Discover the Agent Development Kit (ADK), a new Python SDK from Google designed to simplify building agents. Dr. Fran Hinkelmann explains how ADK’s model-agnostic, open-source approach provides tons of flexibility for developers. Learn how ADK helps structure tools using Python functions and classes, easily integrate with first and third-party tools like Google Maps, and offers built-in support for Model Contract Protocol (MCP) to standardize LLM interactions. Plus, see how the dev UI and Vertex AI Agent Engine streamline development and deployment.
Resources:
Getting started with Agent Development Kit → https://goo.gle/3HqOSdQ
Quickstart guides you through installing the Agent Development Kit (ADK) → https://goo.gle/440Z9Gy
Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:36 – What is the Agent Development Kit (ADK)?
1:25 – How ADK helps with agent development
2:10 – Agent Development Kit with MCP
2:52 – Model Agnostic ADK
3:40 – Deploying an Agent
4:29 – Observability
5:04- How ADK simplifies debugging
6:16 – Tool Calling Game Changer
6:58 – Vibe Coding
8:08 – GitHub code assist
8:42 – ADK encouragement
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Speaker: Aja Hammerly, Jason Davenport, Fran Hinkelmann
Products Mentioned: Vertex AI Vector Search, AI Infrastructure,
