October 2026
Intermediate to advanced
350 pages
6h 18m
English
Content preview from AI Agents: The Definitive Guide
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Brief Table of Contents (Not Yet Final)
Chapter 1: From LLMs to Agents: The Foundational Blueprint (available)
Chapter 2: Architectures and Patterns: Planning, Reactivity, and Multi-Agent-Systems (available)
Chapter 3: Advanced Planning, Reasoning, and Scalable Execution in Agents (available)
Chapter 4: Models Behind the Agents: Capabilities and Optimization (available)
Chapter 5: From Prototypes to Production: Contracts, Tools, and Reliable Execution (available)
Chapter 6: Secure Execution and Tool Governance (available)
Chapter 7: Deploying Agents in Real Products (available)
Chapter 8: Foundational Evaluation and Operational Observation of Agentic Systems (available)
Chapter 9: Customized and Advanced Evaluation of Agentic Systems (available)
Chapter 10: Memory, Autonomy, and Long-Horizon Use (unavailable)
Chapter 11: Cost Estimation and Efficiency Optimization (unavailable)
Chapter 12: Safety, Guardrails, and Risk Mitigation (unavailable)
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