Introduction I’ve always been curious about AI, but honestly, I thought building "AI Agents" required years of coding experience and a supercomputer. When I saw the Google 5-Day AI Agents Intensive Course, I decided to give it a shot. I am writing this post to share my genuine experience, what I learned, and why I think every developer (even a beginner) should explore Agentic AI. The "Aha!" Moment: LLMs vs. Agents Before this course, I used ChatGPT and Gemini just for chatting. I thought: Chatbot = Talks to you. Agent = ? During the course, the biggest concept that clicked for me was this: "LLMs have knowledge, but Agents have tools." An LLM can tell you how to book a ticket. An Agent can actually go online, find the flight, and book it for you. That difference chang…
Introduction I’ve always been curious about AI, but honestly, I thought building "AI Agents" required years of coding experience and a supercomputer. When I saw the Google 5-Day AI Agents Intensive Course, I decided to give it a shot. I am writing this post to share my genuine experience, what I learned, and why I think every developer (even a beginner) should explore Agentic AI. The "Aha!" Moment: LLMs vs. Agents Before this course, I used ChatGPT and Gemini just for chatting. I thought: Chatbot = Talks to you. Agent = ? During the course, the biggest concept that clicked for me was this: "LLMs have knowledge, but Agents have tools." An LLM can tell you how to book a ticket. An Agent can actually go online, find the flight, and book it for you. That difference changed how I look at coding. My Learning Journey The 5 days were intense but structured perfectly. Reasoning: I learned how models "think" before they act. Tools: Connecting the AI to real-world data (like Google Search or databases). Orchestration: Making the AI follow a specific workflow. My Capstone Project Idea: The "Study Buddy Agent" For my project, I wanted to build something that solves a real problem for students like me. I worked on a concept for a "Personal Exam Prep Agent." Instead of just summarizing a PDF, this agent: Reads my study notes. Identifies the weak areas where I need help. Creates a custom quiz to test me. It’s simple, but it saves hours of manual work. The fact that I could prototype this logic in just a few days proves how powerful these new Google tools are. Why This Matters The best part about this course wasn’t just the code—it was the confidence it gave me. I realized that you don’t need to be an expert in Machine Learning to build smart apps. You just need to understand how to "guide" the AI. What’s Next? I am planning to refine my agent further and maybe add a voice feature so I can practice for my viva/oral exams. Thank you to the Google and Kaggle team for making this knowledge accessible! #googleaichallenge #ai #agents #learning