Build Your First AI Agent with Foundry

AI agents are reshaping how we automate tasks and interact with software. If you want to transition from basic prompt patterns to building autonomous systems, understanding agentic workflows is the next essential step. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of AI agents and shows you how to build your very first intelligent assistant using the Foundry platform. You will gain a solid understanding of how agents make decisions, use tools, and maintain context. In this course, you will: 1. Understand the core architecture of autonomous AI agents and how they differ from standard chat models. 2. Configure agentic workflows in Foundry using built-in tools and integrations. 3. Apply prompt engineering best practices to guide agent behavior and decision-making. 4. Integrate simple retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) patterns to connect your agent to external data sources. 5. Deploy and test your first agent to handle real-world text-based scenarios. You will start with essential terminology and foundational agent concepts before moving step-by-step through configuring, testing, and refining your agent in the Foundry ecosystem. This course is designed for beginners who want to explore AI agent development, with no prior programming experience required. Read through the structured lessons and start building intelligent agents today.