AI Agents for beginners - Hand-on workshop

This is a follow-up to our previous event "Generative AI for beginners workshop". In this workshop, we’ll get into building practical AI agents using the AI Agents for Beginners repository. No Azure AI Foundry required, we’ll focus on exercises that use GitHub Models so there's less setup required before.

🛠️What You’ll Learn

• What AI agents are and how they work.
• How to set up and use GitHub Models for agent development.
• Hands-on coding exercises to build your first AI agent.
• Tips and best practices for extending your agent beyond the basics.

Who Should Attend?

• Developers, tech enthusiasts, and anyone curious about AI.
• Basic Python knowledge is helpful, but no prior AI experience required.

💻What to Bring

• A laptop with Git and VS Code installed.
• A GitHub account.

Why Join?
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a working AI agent prototype and the confidence to keep building on your own and who knows, there might be a return of the AI wizard 👀

Agenda:
17:00 – Welcome & Check-in
Meet the community, grab a seat, and get ready for an evening of learning and hacking.
17:15 – Introduction
Overview of the workshop, what AI agents are, and how we’ll work with GitHub Models.
17:30 – Hands-on Hacking: Part 1
Start building your first AI agent using the AI Agents for Beginners repository.
Guided exercises and support from facilitators.
18:00 – Dinner Break
Enjoy food provided by Sogeti, mingle with fellow attendees, and recharge.
18:45 – Hands-on Hacking: Part 2
Continue developing your agent, explore extensions, and apply best practices.
20:00 – Wrap-up & Mingle
Share learnings, ask final questions, and connect with others in the community.

Sponsor for the event is Sogeti, providing the venue and some food!