Zero to Agent in 30 Minutes
Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Build agentic skills in minutes, not hours
Go from zero to a fully working AI agent in just half an hour, every single week.
Join us for this weekly build series where you’ll learn to create real production-ready agents live. Each 30-minute sprint focuses on building a different working agent while introducing the latest AI tools, powerful techniques, pro tips, and clever tricks.
We don’t just show you what agents can do. We show you how they think. You’ll learn the specific skills required to manage memory, integrate external tools, and orchestrate multi-agent swarms.
Every week you’ll walk away with practical, usable knowledge, whether it’s a brand-new agent, game-changing techniques, or the latest tools you can apply right away.
What you’ll learn and how you can apply it
- Learn to rapidly spin up, test, and validate new agent prototypes
- Evaluate the latest AI tools and agentic frameworks for optimizing your workflows
- Discover the clever techniques and shortcuts required to make agents work in real-world settings
This live event is for you because...
- You’re a developer who’s looking to automate tedious tasks and streamline your daily workflows using cutting-edge agentic tools.
- You’re a product manager or builder who wants to rapidly spin up, test, and pitch viable proofs of concept without spending weeks on research.
- You’re a tech lead or architect who needs to quickly evaluate new AI frameworks and identify reliable integration patterns for your teams.
Prerequisites
- Come with your questions
- Have a pen and paper handy to capture notes, insights, and inspiration
Schedule
The time frames are only estimates and may vary according to how the class is progressing.
Wednesdays at 7:00am PT / 10:00am ET
- Interactive demo and Q&A (30 minutes)
Your Hosts and Guests
John Berryman
John Berryman is the founder and principal consultant of Arcturus Labs, where he specializes in LLM application development and helps businesses harness the power of advanced AI technologies. As an engineer working at the forefront of AI-assisted coding tools, John was an early contributor to the development of GitHub Copilot’s completions and chat functionalities.
Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt is the founder of Castos, a seven-figure SaaS company he transformed from AI-skeptical to AI-native. He works as a fractional head of AI for CEOs running $3M–$30M businesses, helping them build the road map and lead the transformation themselves.
Max Johnson
Max Johnson is the cofounder of briix.ai, a London-based venture dedicated to transforming AI hype into tangible, income-generating tools. A leading voice in the “AI Daily” movement, Max bridges the gap between automation and human-first strategy. His work focuses on building high-impact workflows using tools like Claude to help agencies and entrepreneurs reclaim their time. An advocate for the “fail-fast” entrepreneurial spirit, Max is currently documenting his 12-month journey to scale briix.ai, sharing real-world insights on AI-automated research and the future of high-touch AI applications. His platform revolves around education.