AI Automation & Agents  

1-Month Agentic AI Developer Learning Plan 🚀

A clear, do-first roadmap from foundations to agentic systems and MCP/A2A interoperability.

Why this plan

  • Outcome: Ship a small, real-world agentic app that calls tools, communicates with other agents, and syncs a simple frontend.

  • Cadence: 4 weeks, ~4 hours/day.

  • Tooling focus: Python + TypeScript, LangChain/LangGraph/OpenAI Agents, “vibe coding” tools (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code), MCP/A2A, TanStack Query, Convex.

High-level timeline 🗓️

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The skills pipeline (at a glance) 🧭

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Week 1 — Foundations 🧱

Goal: get productive in Python and TypeScript, set up clean environments, and lock a daily routine.
What “done” looks like: you can read docs fast, write small scripts, type confidently in TS, and commit with discipline.

Targets

  • Python refresh: functions, OOP, async, packaging, venv/pipenv.

  • TypeScript fundamentals for front-end ergonomics.

  • Dev setup: VS Code/IDE, Git/GitHub, linters, formatters.

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Daily loop (2×2 hours)

  • Block 1: Python drills → mini script with CLI and a simple API call.

  • Block 2: TypeScript drills → transform data + render in minimal UI.

  • End: 10-minute journal of errors learned.

Week 2 — Agent frameworks 🤖

Goal: build agents that call tools, persist state, and hand off tasks.
Stack: LangChain for tools, LangGraph for stateful flows, OpenAI Agents SDK for multi-agent handoffs.

Targets

  • LangChain: a tool-calling agent with one external API.

  • LangGraph: state container, retries, guardrails; long-running flow.

  • OpenAI Agents SDK: two agents with a triage→solve handoff.

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Checkpoint: one repo with a CLI entry that runs the full flow end-to-end.

Week 3 — “Vibe coding” tools ⚡

Goal: accelerate with AI coding assistants without losing control.
Tools: Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code.

Working rules

  • Use AI to draft, but you own the diff.

  • Keep prompts inside the codebase as .ai-notes/ for audit.

  • Prefer small, reversible edits.

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By Friday, the assistant can refactor a module, extend tests, and fix type errors on request.

Week 4 — Protocols + full-stack shipping 🛰️

Goal: Make your agent communicate with tools and other agents using open protocols, then display results in a compact, reactive UI backed by a managed backend.
Focus: MCP (Model Context Protocol), Google A2A, TanStack Query, Convex.

How MCP/A2A fit together

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Frontend↔Backend data model

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Capstone scope

  • Feature: question triage + answer draft + optional tool call.

  • Interop: one A2A handoff to a specialist.

  • UI: list of requests with optimistic updates and cached detail view.

  • Ops: simple logging, error paths, and a “retry” button.

Daily operating rhythm ⏱️

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Milestones & proof of work ✅

  • W1: TS + Py kata repo with clean tooling.

  • W2: agent with tool calling + state + handoff.

  • W3: assistant-driven refactor with auditable diffs.

  • W4: capstone app with MCP/A2A interop and a minimal UI.

Risk controls 🧯

  • Freeze scope weekly. No new tools mid-week.

  • Keep every run reproducible with a single script and a short README.

  • Track model/input/output and tool versions in a run log.

  • Add circuit-breakers and timeouts on tool calls.

Visual index of the plan 🧠

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Suggested courses to pair with each week 🎯

  • Week 1 foundations AI & Machine Learning Mastery for Python foundations and ML context. ( AI Trainings )

  • Week 2 agents Generative AI & LLMs / Mastering Large Language Models for LLM mechanics; pair with Mastering Prompt Engineering. ( AI Trainings )

  • Week 3 vibe coding Generative AI for Beginners for quick wins and mindset on GenAI tooling. ( AI Trainings )

  • Week 4 automation + interop n8n Automation & AI Agents Training to practice agent flows and orchestration. ( AI Trainings )

  • Stretch/advanced Mastering Advanced AI & Prompt Engineering for complex workflows and multi-model design. ( AI Trainings )

  • Catalog overview → Browse all trainings and pick depth based on gaps. ( AI Trainings )

Final checklist before you ship 🧪

  • Traces show every tool call and A2A exchange.

  • Latency within target; add caching where safe.

  • Frontend queries are cached and invalidated predictably.

  • README documents how to run, test, and extend.

You’ve got the map. Build small. Integrate early. Ship weekly.