PRODUCTION AGENT ENGINEERING PATH

Agentic AI Online Training with LangChain and LangGraph

Learn to design, build and evaluate reliable AI agents with Python, LangChain, LangGraph, retrieval, tool calling, human approval and production guardrails.

This practical online Agentic AI course moves from a single controlled tool call to stateful, observable agent workflows. You will learn when an agent is appropriate, when deterministic code is safer, and how to test authority, retrieval quality, cost, latency and failure recovery before release.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Start with the right foundation.

  • Python developers building AI applications
  • Data, ML and analytics engineers
  • Backend and API developers
  • Cloud, DevOps and automation engineers
  • Solution architects evaluating agent workflows
  • Technical product teams planning controlled AI automation
BEFORE YOU START

Recommended prerequisites.

  • Working Python fundamentals, including functions and packages
  • Basic REST API, JSON and environment-variable knowledge
  • Introductory understanding of language models and prompting
  • A laptop that can run Python; paid model API usage is optional and must be confirmed for the current lab plan
ROLE-BASED OUTCOMES

Learn to make and defend real implementation decisions.

The goal is not to memorize product menus. Each outcome connects architecture, implementation and operational evidence.

01

Choose between deterministic workflows, single agents and graph-based orchestration

02

Design narrow tool interfaces with validation, least authority and safe retries

03

Build retrieval and memory with measurable grounding criteria

04

Model state, routing, checkpoints and human approval in LangGraph

05

Trace model and tool behavior and create regression evaluations

06

Present a production-readiness review covering security, cost, latency and recovery

Tools and platformsPythonLangChainLangGraphOpenAI Agents SDK conceptsRAG and vector retrievalStructured outputsMCP conceptsLangSmith conceptsEvaluation datasetsHuman-in-the-loop controls
ARCHITECTURE BEFORE FRAMEWORKS

Choose the least autonomous design that can complete the job.

Good agent engineering starts with the decision boundary—not with adding more agents. The course compares three patterns and makes their trade-offs visible.

01

Deterministic workflow

Code owns the sequence. Use it when steps and validation rules are known and predictability matters most.

Example: extract → validate → approve → write
02

Single tool-using agent

The model chooses among narrow tools inside explicit limits. Use it when requests vary but one agent can retain responsibility.

Example: support triage with read-only tools
03

Graph or specialists

State, routing and checkpoints are explicit. Use it when work must pause, resume, branch or reach a bounded specialist.

Example: research with evidence review
Goal and policy→Router or planner→Tools and retrieval→State and evaluation→Human approval
DETAILED SYLLABUS

One connected path from concepts to production evidence.

Every module includes a practical deliverable so you can explain what you built, why you chose it and how you verified it.

01

Agent foundations and decision boundaries

Define the job, risk and success criteria before selecting an agent architecture.

  • Workflows versus agents
  • Tool-calling loops
  • Structured outputs
  • Autonomy boundaries
Hands-on lab

Classify six automation cases and defend where deterministic code, a workflow or an agent should be used.

02

Tools and reliable model interfaces

Create narrow tool contracts that validate inputs, handle errors and expose only necessary authority.

  • Tool schemas
  • Validation
  • Idempotency
  • Least authority
Hands-on lab

Build read and write tools for a support workflow with validation, confirmation and safe retry behavior.

03

Retrieval and grounded responses

Treat retrieval as an evaluated system rather than attaching a vector database and hoping.

  • Chunking and metadata
  • Search and reranking
  • Citations
  • Retrieval evaluation
Hands-on lab

Create a small policy assistant and measure retrieval failures with a labeled question set.

04

Agent loops, planning and routing

Control how a model selects tools, delegates bounded work and decides when to stop.

  • ReAct-style loops
  • Routers
  • Handoffs
  • Termination rules
Hands-on lab

Implement a request router and compare a deterministic branch with a model-selected specialist.

05

LangGraph state and control flow

Model nodes, state and conditional edges so execution remains inspectable.

  • StateGraph
  • Nodes and edges
  • Routing
  • Subgraphs
Hands-on lab

Implement a triage graph with deterministic routing, specialist nodes and an explicit stop condition.

06

Durability and human oversight

Use checkpoints and interrupts to pause risky actions and resume after failures.

  • Persistence
  • Durable execution
  • Human-in-the-loop
  • Memory scope
Hands-on lab

Add approval before an external write, simulate interruption and prove the workflow resumes correctly.

07

Multi-agent and MCP integration decisions

Use delegation and shared tool protocols only when they reduce complexity or improve ownership.

  • Manager versus handoff
  • Specialist boundaries
  • MCP concepts
  • Context isolation
Hands-on lab

Design a two-specialist workflow and document where authorization and context must be checked.

08

Security, guardrails and responsible operation

Treat prompts, retrieved content and tool results as untrusted inputs and limit every side effect.

  • Prompt injection
  • Input and output checks
  • Tool guardrails
  • Secrets and privacy
Hands-on lab

Threat-model an agent, add approval to a sensitive action and test malicious retrieved instructions.

09

Evaluation, observability and operations

Measure task success, tool behavior, latency, cost and safety before release.

  • Traces
  • Offline datasets
  • Regression evaluation
  • Operational fallbacks
Hands-on lab

Create a release gate with success, citation, tool-error and human-escalation measures.

10

Deployment and production readiness

Package the workflow with configuration, monitoring, budgets and a documented rollback path.

  • Environment separation
  • Latency and token budgets
  • Rate limits
  • Runbooks and rollback
Hands-on lab

Run a production-readiness review and demonstrate a graceful fallback when a model or tool is unavailable.

PRODUCTION FAILURE LAB

Learn what breaks—and how to design the recovery.

Each failure is turned into a testable engineering control, not a vague prompt improvement.

Over-powered tools

Restrict permissions, validate arguments and require approval before sensitive writes.

Prompt injection

Treat user and retrieved text as untrusted; separate instructions from evidence and test adversarial inputs.

Weak retrieval

Measure retrieval separately, retain citations and provide a clear insufficient-evidence response.

Loops and runaway cost

Set stop conditions, turn budgets, timeouts and model-specific cost thresholds.

Silent tool failure

Return structured errors, use idempotent retries and expose failures in traces.

No release evidence

Maintain evaluation datasets and block releases when task, safety or citation measures regress.

CAPSTONE WORK

Projects designed for explanation, review and improvement.

A useful portfolio shows decisions and evidence, not screenshots alone.

PROJECT 1

Controlled support agent

Triage requests, retrieve policy evidence and require approval before account changes.

Evidence to retain
  • Architecture diagram
  • Tool contracts
  • Evaluation results
  • Escalation runbook
PROJECT 2

Research workflow

Coordinate search, evidence extraction and cited synthesis with explicit quality checks.

Evidence to retain
  • Graph definition
  • Source-quality rules
  • Failure tests
  • Trace review
PROJECT 3

Agent production readiness review

Assess an agent prototype for authority, privacy, reliability and operations risk.

Evidence to retain
  • Threat model
  • Evaluation plan
  • Observability map
  • Go-live checklist
CONTINUE WITH PRIMARY SOURCES

Use current official documentation alongside guided practice.

Technology changes. These primary references help you verify current features and continue learning after the course. ITCertPath is an independent training brand and is not endorsed by the listed vendors.

COURSE QUESTIONS

What to confirm before you enrol.

Ask for a written syllabus, delivery plan, trainer profile, lab arrangement, fee breakdown and cancellation terms.

What is covered in this Agentic AI online training?

The learning path covers agent architecture, Python tool calling, structured outputs, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph state and persistence, human approval, multi-agent design choices, MCP concepts, security, evaluation, tracing and production readiness.

Is this course suitable for beginners?

It is suitable for learners new to agent engineering who already have working Python and basic API knowledge. Complete Python fundamentals first if functions, packages, JSON and HTTP requests are unfamiliar.

Do I need LangGraph for every AI agent?

No. LangChain agents can be suitable for straightforward tool-calling applications, while LangGraph is useful when you need explicit state, branching, persistence, interrupts or low-level orchestration control.

Does the course teach multi-agent systems?

It introduces subgraphs and specialist delegation, but only after tool, state and evaluation foundations. Multiple agents add coordination and observability costs, so the course does not treat them as the default architecture.

Does the course include RAG, tool calling and MCP?

Yes. RAG and tool calling are implemented and evaluated in the learning path. MCP is taught as an integration concept, including tool discovery, trust boundaries and authorization decisions; confirm the current hands-on MCP lab before enrolling.

Is this an Agentic AI certification course?

This is a practical skills-training program from ITCertPath, not an official certification from OpenAI, LangChain or another model provider. Ask for the current completion-certificate terms before enrolling.

Is Agentic AI training available in Hyderabad and outside India?

ITCertPath can discuss an online delivery option for learners in Hyderabad, across India and other time zones. Trainer availability, schedule, language, fees and live-session format must be confirmed in writing for the current cohort.

What are the course duration, fees and next batch date?

They are not fixed on this page because schedules and delivery arrangements can change. Request the current written course plan for confirmed duration, fees, trainer, time zone, lab access and cancellation terms.

Which model provider is required?

The concepts are designed to be model-provider aware but not locked to one model. Confirm supported providers, API costs and the current lab setup before enrolling. API usage may incur separate provider charges.

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