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ADK Mastery - From Beginner to Advanced Agent Development

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ADK Mastery - From Beginner to Advanced Agent Development

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master the core concepts and tools required for building agents with ADK.

  • Learn to build both sequential and parallel agent workflows for real-world applications.

  • Gain hands-on experience integrating models like OpenAI and Google to enhance agent functionality.

  • Implement session management, memory handling, and callbacks to control agent behavior.

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March 2026

Assessments

7 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 7 modules in this course

In this module, we will introduce you to the ADK Mastery course and guide you through the prerequisites required for mastering Agent Development Kit (ADK). You’ll gain insight into the course structure and ensure your environment is ready for learning and hands-on agent development.

What's included

1 video1 reading

In this module, we will conduct a deep dive into ADK, covering its key concepts, core components, and development tools. You will gain a solid understanding of ADK’s capabilities and learn how these concepts can help you build powerful agents for various applications.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will transition into hands-on development, where you will start building your first agent with ADK. We will also cover integrating external model providers, defining custom tools, and understanding the architecture that supports the development of efficient agents.

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6 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore both sequential and parallel agent architectures. You will learn to build a sequential agent system for travel planning, as well as develop a parallel agent system for blog content writing, showcasing the power of concurrent task processing in ADK.

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4 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will dive into session and memory management within ADK, teaching you how agents can maintain context and remember past interactions. You will also gain hands-on experience in creating custom agents that store and manage data persistently with structured outputs.

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5 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will explore callback functions in ADK and how to use them to filter and control agent behavior. You will gain hands-on experience with callback implementations and learn how to run the ADK Server API to interact with your agents via HTTP requests.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

In this final module, we will recap the key concepts learned throughout the course, and help you chart a path forward. You will be guided on the next steps to take as you continue your journey in mastering ADK and advanced agent development.

What's included

1 video2 assignments

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