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Google Cloud Blog·16h ago·5 min read
The DevFest Community Workshop Experience: Building Real Agents Together
TL;DR
DevFest introduced Workbench, a hands-on workshop experience for engineers that emphasizes understanding core concepts and architectural models rather than just following code instructions. This approach aims to enhance learning and engagement among participants.
✦ Why It Matters
Consider adopting hands-on learning methods in your next workshop to enhance participant engagement and understanding.
Key Takeaways
- Focus on understanding architectural models over syntax.
- Utilize Google's Agent Development Kit for building agents.
- Integrate data into autonomous pipelines for better decision-making.
- Participate in community workshops to enhance collaborative skills.
How It Works
The workshop utilized Google's agentic stack to build self-evolving systems, allowing engineers to separate state from active compute. This separation enables workflows to pause and resume efficiently, reducing idle compute costs.