AI Agents - Beginner to Pro with Azure AI Agent Service

AI Foundry , Assistants API , Agent Service, Function Calling, Code Interpreter, Bing Search , AI Search, Azure SDK

What you'll learn
Introduction to AI Agents
A Case Study of Netflix Recommendation System
Module on Azure AI Foundry
A Refresher on Assistants API
Azure AI Agent Service Basics
How to setup Agents via Foundry
Azure AI Projects client library for Python
Understand Azure CLI & Entra-ID App Registration Method
Action Tool - Function Calling
Action Tool - Code Interpreter
Knowledge Tool - Grounding with Bing Search
Knowledge Tool - File Search
Knowledge Tool - Azure AI Search

Requirements
Basic Understanding of Generative AI
Understanding of Azure
Basic Understanding of Python

Description
AI Agents - Beginner to Pro using Azure AI Agent ServiceUnlock the power of AI agents with this comprehensive course designed to take you from a beginner to a pro using Azure AI Agent Service. In today’s fast-paced world, businesses and developers risk falling behind if they don’t harness AI automation. Fear of missing out drives the need to stay ahead, and this course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and skills to build and deploy AI agents efficiently. Whether you are new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this course provides hands-on experience with Azure’s AI ecosystem, giving you the edge you need to stay competitive.Don’t let fear, uncertainty, and doubt hold you back from leveraging AI agents in real-world applications. With step-by-step guidance, demos, and real-world use cases, you'll learn how AI agents work, how to integrate them with Azure AI Foundry, and how to utilize various Action and Knowledge tools. By the end of this course, you will have mastered function calling, code interpreter, Bing search, and Azure AI Search, empowering you to build intelligent, scalable, and automated solutions.Course ContentsSection 1: Intro to AI AgentsLecture 1: Title Intro (Preview enabled)Lecture 2: Introduction to AI AgentsLecture 3: What is Agentic AI?Lecture 4: Demo: AI Agents (Preview enabled)Lecture 5: What are AI Agents?Lecture 6: How an AI Agent Works?Lecture 7: Use Cases of AI Agents in the Real WorldSection 2: Azure AI Foundry Basics (For Absolute Beginners)Lecture 8: Title Intro - Azure AI FoundryLecture 9: Introduction to Azure AI FoundryLecture 10: What is Azure AI Foundry?Lecture 11: Architecture of Azure AI FoundryLecture 12: Projects vs HubsLecture 13: How It Differs from Azure OpenAI ServiceLecture 14: Navigating the Azure AI Foundry PortalLecture 15: Key Difference - Azure OpenAI With & Without ProjectLecture 16: Demo: Create a Hub & ProjectLecture 17: Model BenchmarksLecture 18: Access Playgrounds via FoundryLecture 19: Management CentreSection 3: Assistants API - A RefresherLecture 20: AdviceLecture 21: Title Intro - Assistants APILecture 22: Introduction to Assistants APILecture 23: What is Assistants API?Lecture 24: Assistants API Components / Key TermsLecture 25: Assistants API ArchitectureLecture 26: What is Function Calling?Lecture 27-35: Multiple Demo Sessions on Function Calling with Python CodeSection 4: Azure AI Agent ServiceLecture 36: Title - Azure AI Agent ServiceLecture 37: Introduction to Azure AI Agent ServiceLecture 38: What is Azure AI Agent Service?Lecture 39: Architecture of Azure AI Agent ServiceLecture 40: Assistants API Vs Azure AI Agent ServiceLecture 41-47: Model, Region Support, Pricing & Hands-on DemosSection 5: Understanding Azure SDK for PythonLecture 48: Title - Azure SDK for PythonLecture 49: Introduction to Azure SDK for PythonLecture 50-55: Setup, Sample Code, and Agent Creation with SDKSection 6: Azure AI Agent Service Action Tools - Function CallingLecture 56: Title - Action Tools - Function CallingLecture 57-63: Workflow & Implementation of Function Calling with Azure AI AgentSection 7: Azure AI Agent Service Action Tools - Code InterpreterLecture 64: Title - Code InterpreterLecture 65-73: Understanding and Implementing Code Interpreter for AI AgentsSection 8: Azure AI Agent Service Knowledge Tools - Bing SearchLecture 74: Title - Knowledge Tools - Bing SearchLecture 75-81: Hands-on Implementation of Bing Search in AI AgentsSection 9: Azure AI Agent Knowledge Tools - File SearchLecture 82: Title - Knowledge Tools - File SearchLecture 83-91: File Search Setup, Implementation, and Query ProcessingSection 10: Azure AI Agent Knowledge Tools - Azure AI SearchLecture 92: Title - Knowledge Tools - Azure AI SearchLecture 93-107: Hands-on Implementation of Azure AI Search with Agents & Python Code

Who this course is for
Beginners wishing to learn Azure AI Foundry
Beginners for Azure AI Agent Service
How to address Knowledge Tools - Action & Knowledge
Understand No-Code & Python Code for each Use Case