Agents and workflows
Agentic AI for Beginners
Learn agentic AI basics by creating agents with AWS Bedrock, knowledge bases, actions and autonomy.
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Course topics
Agents and workflows
- First agent
- Knowledge bases
- Actions and autonomy
You inspect the result
Find your fit
Is this a useful starting point?
For newcomers to AI agents with basic Python skills and an AWS account.
- Starting point
- Beginner
- Course length
- 6 total hours
- Lessons
- 28 lectures
Course by Aakriti E-Learning Academy
Course last updated: 03/2026
Requirements
- No prior experience with AI, Generative AI, or Agentic AI — the course starts from the basics
- Basic Python skills (beginner level)
- An AWS account (free-tier eligible) for hands-on practice with Bedrock and other services
What is included
- 6 hours on-demand video
- 3 articles
- 17 downloadable resources
- Access on mobile
- Certificate of completion
DoJo membership: A$250 per month per seat, excluding GST. Includes fortnightly group support and a private member community.
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Course curriculum.
8 sections • 28 lectures • 5h 51m total length
Getting Started with Agentic AI7 lectures • 54min
- Introduction to the Course04:28
- Quick points about this learning journey00:57
- Evolution of AI Systems10:03
- Understanding Agentic AI12:29
- Agents and Their Core Components11:18
- Multi-Agent Systems11:31
- Recap & Key Takeaways03:37
Quiz0 lectures • 0min
- Agentic AI Basics 7 questions
Creating Your First Agent4 lectures • 52min
- Popular Frameworks for Building Agents05:23
- Creating Your First Agent - Part 125:13
- Creating Your First Agent - Part 218:44
- Recap & Key Takeaways02:28
Enhancing Agents with Knowledge Base5 lectures • 39min
- Knowledge Bases and Their Importance06:22
- IMPORTANT: AWS Setup information, please read00:47
- Creating a Knowledge Base13:31
- Linking Knowledge Base to Agents15:21
- Recap & Key Takeaways02:43
Autonomy and Actions4 lectures • 1hr 21min
- How do Agents work autonomously?14:14
- Setting up an Agent Tool29:11
- Working with Action Groups19:00
- Updating Agent Instructions & Testing18:45
Advanced Actions4 lectures • 1hr 22min
- Expanding Our Agent’s Capabilities06:02
- Setting Up Advanced Actions27:53
- Using Bedrock Action Groups16:05
- Updating Agent Instructions & Testing31:59
Advanced Actions - Assignment2 lectures • 36min
- Assignment Question08:19
- Step-by-Step Solution28:07
Conclusion and Next Steps2 lectures • 7min
- Next Steps06:14
- Bonus Section00:33
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Build a small agent exercise and trace how its knowledge base and actions affect the response.
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