Unit 2 — Agent Frameworks¶
Overview¶
Unit 2 surveys three popular frameworks for building production-ready agents:
| Framework | Philosophy | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| smolagents | Minimal, code-first | Quick prototypes, research |
| LlamaIndex | Data-centric, workflows | RAG-heavy applications |
| LangGraph | Graph-based control flow | Complex, stateful pipelines |
Why multiple frameworks?¶
Each framework makes different trade-offs between:
- Simplicity vs. control — how much of the loop is hidden from you
- Tool ecosystem — available integrations out-of-the-box
- Debugging & observability — how easy it is to inspect agent traces
Notebooks¶
| Notebook | Framework | Description |
|---|---|---|
notebooks/unit2/01_smolagents_intro.ipynb |
smolagents | First steps |
notebooks/unit2/02_llamaindex_agent.ipynb |
LlamaIndex | Query engine agent |
notebooks/unit2/03_langgraph_flow.ipynb |
LangGraph | Stateful graph agent |
Notes¶
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