AI
AI Agents
Overview
Design agents that plan, use tools and stay under human control.
Learn the patterns behind tool-using AI systems: planning, memory, tool calls and guardrails. You will design and evaluate a small agent with clear limits.
Level
Advanced
Duration
4 weeks
Lessons
6 lessons
Certificate
Included
What you'll learn
- Describe the parts of an agent loop
- Design tools an agent can call safely
- Add memory and state
- Evaluate agent behaviour
- Apply guardrails and human approval
Curriculum
2 modules · 6 lessons · about 2 hours
Module 1Agent basics3 lessons
- The agent loopvideo12 min
- Tools and function callstext10 min
- Checkpoint: agent basicsquiz8 min
Module 2Reliability3 lessons
- Guardrails and approvalsvideo12 min
- Evaluating agentstext10 min
- Project: a scoped assistantproject45 min
Projects & assignments
- Project: a scoped assistant
Requirements
- Python Programming
- Generative AI or equivalent experience
Who it's for
- Developers building AI-powered workflows
- Technical founders
Spark Academy
Course material is designed and maintained by the Spark Academy learning team in collaboration with Spark Labs.
Certificate
A Spark Academy certificate of completion is issued when you finish every lesson. Every credential has a public verification page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A Spark Academy certificate of completion is issued when you finish every lesson.
Can I learn at my own pace?
Yes. All lessons are self-paced and your progress is saved automatically.
Is this demo content?
Course material is development data while the academy is being set up.
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