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Understand Google Cloud Agents

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Understand Google Cloud Agents

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

1 week to complete

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8 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe Agentic AI, differentiate it from traditional AI, and explain its benefits and enterprise-level considerations.
Identify and describe the essential components of an AI agent's architecture, including its memory systems and ability to use tools.
Understand the primary Google Cloud services and frameworks used for building, deploying, and managing Agentic AI solutions.
Deploy an agent on Google Cloud and identify key use cases.

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There are 8 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Google Cloud's agent platforms, including Vertex AI Agent Builder, Gemini Enterprise, Conversational Agents, and the Agent Development Kit. Learners will understand the unique capabilities of each offering, distinguish between the optimal solution for specific use cases, and gain foundational knowledge in creating search and chat applications.

This opening module provides a course overview, reviews foundational technical concepts like LLMs, grounding, and RAG, and introduces the central use case that will be referenced in later modules.

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This module explores the concept of AI agents. It also identifies the key Google Cloud platforms for building agents and their overall business impact.

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Describe the capabilities of Gemini Enterprise for enterprise employee productivity and distinguish between the different types of agents available within it.

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1 video1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

1 video Total 5 minutes

Coursera: Getting Started with Google Cloud Platform and Qwiklabs 5 minutes

1 assignment Total 6 minutes

Quiz: Gemini Enterprise 6 minutes

1 app item Total 60 minutes

Introduction to Gemini Enterprise 60 minutes

4 plugins Total 60 minutes

Module overview 15 minutes
Introduction to Gemini Enterprise 15 minutes
Gemini Enterprise for your daily work 15 minutes
Use case: Unifying knowledge bases with Gemini Enterprise 15 minutes

Differentiate between deterministic, generative, and hybrid conversational agents and apply basic concepts of building conversational AI solutions using Dialogflow CX.

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1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

1 assignment Total 4 minutes

Quiz: Conversational Agents 4 minutes

1 app item Total 60 minutes

Build a basic Conversational Agent Flow 60 minutes

4 plugins Total 60 minutes

Module overview 15 minutes
Introduction to Conversational Agents on Google Cloud 15 minutes
Conversational Agents and generative AI 15 minutes
Use case: Improving support experiences with Conversational Agents 15 minutes

Build and ground a basic AI agent using Vertex AI Agent Builder and integrate it into a web application.

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1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

1 assignment Total 4 minutes

Quiz: Vertex AI Agent Builder 4 minutes

1 app item Total 60 minutes

Enable informed decision making with a conversational agent that uses generators and data stores 60 minutes

4 plugins Total 60 minutes

Module overview 15 minutes
Introduction to Vertex AI Agent Builder 15 minutes
Enterprise connectivity and the model ecosystem 15 minutes
Use case: Building specialized agents with Vertex AI Agent Builder 15 minutes

Use the Agent Development Kit (ADK) to build and orchestrate multi-agent solutions with fine-grained control and flexibility.

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1 assignment1 app item4 plugins

Explain Google Cloud's enterprise-grade security features for AI agents and describe the processes for authentication, authorization, and deployment.

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1 assignment4 plugins

In this module, you get a summary of the key takeaways from this course.

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Understand Google Cloud Agents

Understand Google Cloud Agents

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 8 modules in this course

Course overview

What's included

Introduction to Agents on Google Cloud

What's included

Gemini Enterprise

What's included

Conversational Agents

What's included

Vertex AI Agent Builder

What's included

Agent Development Kit (ADK)

What's included

Security, Access Control, and Deployment

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Conclusion

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Explore more from Software Development

Build and Deploy an Agent with Reasoning Engine in Vertex AI

Integrate Search in Applications using Vertex AI Agent Builder

Build Generative AI Agents with Vertex AI and Flutter

Introduction to Gemini Enterprise

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.

Jennifer J.

Larry W.

Chaitanya A.

Open new doors with Coursera Plus

Advance your career with an online degree

Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

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