Kenya Data Platform User Group

Get a practical introduction to building AI agents using the AI Toolkit Extension for VS Code. We’ll walk through agent design (core architecture), prompt engineering, function calling and MCP-powered tool use, tracing and evaluation using the extension. Expect a focused, actionable session that shows how to build agents that are reliable, observable, and ready for real-world scenarios.

In this session, you’ll explore how to design scalable and reliable multi‑step AI agents by combining agentic RAG techniques, MCP‑based tool use, and proven agent design patterns. We’ll break down how these components work together to create agents that reason effectively, coordinate tasks, and integrate seamlessly with external systems.
Through practical examples and reusable patterns, you’ll learn how to build agents that can scale across teams, extend to complex workflows, or be adapted for your personal projects. You’ll leave with a toolkit of approaches you can immediately apply to accelerate your agent development journey.

In this livestream, we officially kick off the Global Buildathon Hack, bringing builders from around the world together to apply what they’ve learned throughout the series and turn ideas into real, working AI solutions.
We’ll walk through the hackathon theme, structure, timelines, and judging criteria, highlight the tools and resources available to participants, and share what success looks like - from learning outcomes to real‑world impact.