This tutorial guides beginners on building an AI agent from scratch, incorporating tools, and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for knowledge access.
The tutorial covers creating a Python-based AI agent capable of chatting, using tools like a calculator, accessing a knowledge base for answers, and interacting via a web UI.
Prerequisites include basic Python knowledge and a willingness to learn and experiment.
Core components of the AI agent include the Brain (Large Language Model), Tools for performing actions, Knowledge Base (RAG) for external information access, and a User Interface (UI) for interaction.
Setting up the development environment involves Python installation, creating project directories, setting up a virtual environment, and installing necessary libraries like Flask and Requests.
Integration with Google's Gemini API key is crucial for language model interactions.
The tutorial progresses to building the agent's brain using Flask, implementing tools like a calculator, and integrating RAG for knowledge retrieval.
A User Interface is created using HTML, Tailwind CSS, and JavaScript for chat interactions with the AI agent.
Next steps include enhancing agent functionalities with more sophisticated tools, advanced RAG techniques, agent memory capabilities, better prompt engineering, error handling, asynchronous operations, agent frameworks, and UI improvements.
This comprehensive guide equips learners with the essential skills to build AI agents and encourages further exploration and experimentation.