WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Build a multi AI agents game master with Strands & our weekly web finds
Can specialized AI agents collaborate to run a D&D game? Learn how to build a multi-agent AI assistant that handles rules, characters, and complex scenarios.
#1about 1 minute
Announcing the call for papers for upcoming developer conferences
Learn about the call for papers for the Berlin World Congress and an event in San Jose, including tips for a successful submission.
#2about 9 minutes
Why Dungeons & Dragons is a great use case for AI agents
An AI-powered game master can assist human players by creating characters, managing rules, and adapting to unexpected player choices in real-time.
#3about 4 minutes
Why dedicated mobile applications for coding have failed
Mobile coding apps struggle to gain traction because developers prefer larger screens, physical keyboards, and complex multi-window development environments.
#4about 4 minutes
Examining the viability of Microsoft's AI marketplace
Microsoft's plan for an AI marketplace faces challenges, as historical attempts at third-party software marketplaces have rarely succeeded outside of native OS app stores.
#5about 6 minutes
Taking action on NPM supply chain security vulnerabilities
Following significant phishing attacks and compromises, CISA and GitHub are implementing measures to improve the security of the NPM package ecosystem.
#6about 3 minutes
Debating the necessity of retraining staff for the AI era
Accenture's decision to exit staff who "cannot be retrained" for AI raises questions about what skills are truly necessary and how to measure AI proficiency.
#7about 10 minutes
Exploring creative web projects and the rise of cozy gaming
A look at fun web finds, including IKEA-style instructions for algorithms, a "drunk mode" website theme, and the trend of "cozy gaming" for mental well-being.
#8about 7 minutes
Highlighting useful developer tools and performance insights
Discover practical developer resources like a CLI business card generator, a token pricing comparison tool, and a JavaScript performance tip using `findLast`.
#9about 6 minutes
Understanding AI agents, MCP, and the Strands SDK
Learn the fundamentals of AI agents as LLMs with tools, the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for tool access, and the A2A protocol for agent collaboration.
#10about 5 minutes
Building a simple agent and connecting to local models
A live coding demonstration shows how to instantiate a basic agent with the Strands SDK and switch from a cloud-based model to a local one using Ollama.
#11about 9 minutes
Equipping an AI agent with built-in and custom tools
Extend an agent's capabilities by providing it with built-in tools for tasks like file writing and creating a custom `roll_dice` function using the `@tool` decorator.
#12about 5 minutes
Decoupling tools by serving them on an MCP server
Learn how to run a custom tool on a standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, allowing any connected agent to discover and use its functionality.
#13about 12 minutes
Creating a multi-agent system using the A2A protocol
This demonstration shows how to create a specialized character-management agent and serve it via the Agent-to-Agent (A2A) protocol for collaboration.
#14about 8 minutes
Demonstrating a complete multi-agent AI game master
See the final application where an orchestrator agent coordinates with specialized rule, character, and dice-rolling agents to run a Dungeons & Dragons game.
#15about 3 minutes
Envisioning the future of AI with agent stores
The future of personal assistants may involve an "agent store" where users connect their primary AI to specialized third-party agents to complete complex tasks.
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