Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)

Google’s Python Agent Development Kit (ADK) are making it easier for developers to build intelligent agents that interact with users and systems.

Agent Development Kit (ADK) is a tool that helps developers build and run AI agents easily. It is flexible, meaning you can use it in many different ways, and modular, meaning you can pick and choose the parts you need.

ADK works best with Google’s AI models like Gemini, but you can also use it with other AI models and platforms. It doesn’t lock you into one system. ADK was created to make building AI agents feel more like regular software development. This makes it simpler for developers to build, manage, deploy and run agents that can handle anything from basic tasks to more advanced workflows.

The tool is available in two languages:

• 🐍 Python 
• ♨️ Java 

 

Python ADK

The Google Python Agent Development Kit (ADK) is an open-source toolkit designed to help developers create AI agents using Python. ADK is a modular framework for developing and deploying AI agents.

ADK helps structure the agent’s logic, memory, tools, and behavior in a modular way. This enables developers to design AI agents that are extensible, reusable, and easily integrated with other services or APIs.

• Language: Python (requires Python 3.9+).
• Purpose: Build AI agents that use LLMs (Large Language Models).
• Structure: Encourages modular design with components like tools, memory, prompts, and actions.
• Integration: Supports interaction with external APIs, databases, and services.
• Open Source: Hosted on GitHub and actively maintained by Google.

How to Install ADK

To get started with ADK, follow these simple steps:

# Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended)

/> python -m venv adk-env

# On Windows use:

/> adk-env\Scripts\activate

 

Install ADK using pip

You can install the software by issuing the following command:

/> pip install google-adk

 

Verify the installation

/> adk run

 

You may also want to clone the official repository from GitHub for examples and sample projects:

• https://github.com/google/adk-python

Benefits of Google Python ADK

• Rapid Development: Allows quick prototyping of intelligent agents.
• Modularity: Promotes reusable components and clean code organization.
• Integration Ready: Easily connects with APIs, databases, and third-party tools.
• Open Ecosystem: Backed by Google with an open-source license and community support.
• Scalable: Suitable for simple scripts to complex agent architectures.

Google Python ADK lowers the entry barrier for building powerful AI agents. It’s a great way to start working with AI in Python.

More information:

• https://google.github.io/adk-docs