AI Fluency & Building · Agentic AI Developer

Beginner track

Start here. Short, guided tasks that build the basics and give you your first piece of proof.

Beginner level3 tasksSelf-paced
  1. 01

    Task 1 of 3

    Your first tool-using AI

    Let an AI call one function and explain the loop.

    What to do

    Build a simple script where an AI model can call one function (for example, look up a product's price in a local file). Explain each step of the tool-use loop in your README.

    You’ll make

    CodeDocument

    Done looks like

    A working script on GitHub with a README explaining each tool-use step.

    Finished? Mark it to track your progress.
  2. 02

    Task 2 of 3

    Daily trends digest agent

    Summarise industry news for a brand every day.

    What to do

    Build an agent that reads 5 RSS feeds or news sources for an industry you choose (fashion, food, tech, fitness) and writes a daily 5-bullet digest with ideas a brand could post about.

    You’ll make

    Code

    Done looks like

    A working agent that outputs a daily 5-bullet digest with source links and post ideas.

    Finished? Mark it to track your progress.
  3. 03

    Task 3 of 3

    Workflows vs agents

    When a fixed pipeline beats a free-running agent.

    What to do

    Write a short design doc comparing fixed workflows and AI agents: when should a simple step-by-step automation beat a free-running agent? Use 3 business examples.

    You’ll make

    Document

    Done looks like

    A short design doc with 3 examples and a clear recommendation for each.

    Finished? Mark it to track your progress.