Technical Theory
Next ‘26 Developer Keynote: Building ADK Agents with Skills and Tools | Google Codelabs
Executive Summary
This codelab guides you through building an ADK agent, emphasizing the integration of skills and tools. It explores how to enhance agents with capabilities that allow them to interact effectively with various services and data sources. The codelab focuses on practical implementation and real-world application of agent development concepts.
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Interactive Lab
This codelab guides you through building an ADK agent, emphasizing the integration of skills and tools. It explores how to enhance agents with capabilities that allow them to interact effectively with various services and data sources. The codelab focuses on practical implementation and real-world application of agent development concepts.
Launch Codelab —>Technical Breakdown
| Category | Technology | Experience | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | 3 / 5 |
Documentation |
| Framework | ADK Framework | 3 / 5 |
Documentation |
| API | Google Cloud APIs | 2 / 5 |
Documentation |
| Development | gcloud CLI | 2 / 5 |
Documentation |
Learning Objectives
- Build an ADK agent capable of utilizing skills and tools.
- Integrate custom skills into an ADK agent to enhance its functionality.
- Enable an ADK agent to interact with external services and data sources effectively.
Key Learning Points
- Understanding the architecture of ADK agents and how skills and tools integrate within this architecture.
- Learning to use the ADK framework to build and deploy custom agent skills.
- Gaining hands-on experience in enabling agents to interact with external services and data sources.
Core Skills Gained
- Agent Development
- API Integration
- Software Development
- ADK Framework