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Beyond the Prompt: Building AI Chatbots & Agents

Beyond the Prompt: Building AI Chatbots & Agents

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This blog series, “Beyond the Prompt: Building AI Chatbots & Agents,” guides readers from basic chatbot development to advanced AI agent creation using Python. It covers LLM fundamentals, cloud-based and local models, chatbot enhancements, and multi-agent systems, with each post building on the last for a structured learning experience. 🚀

Welcome to the Blog Series

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we interact with technology, and chatbots & AI agents are at the forefront of this evolution. Whether you're a developer, an entrepreneur, or an AI enthusiast, this blog series is designed to take you on a journey from building simple chatbots to developing advanced AI agents.

What You’ll Learn

In this series, we will cover everything from the fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs) to building scalable AI-powered assistants. We will start with basic chatbot development and progress to integrating tools, adding memory, and ultimately creating AI agents capable of autonomous actions.

This series will primarily focus on Python and leverage cloud-based APIs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek. We will also explore local model execution using Hugging Face and Ollama.

Who Is This For?
  • Developers interested in LLMs, chatbots, and AI agents.
  • Beginners looking to build their first chatbot.
  • Experienced developers aiming to implement AI-powered workflows.
  • Entrepreneurs seeking to integrate AI into their products.

Blog Series Outline

Each blog post will build upon the previous one, gradually increasing in complexity. Below is the structured roadmap for the series. As each post is published, links will be added:

Phase 1: Foundations of LLM-Powered Chatbots
  1. Introduction to LLMs and Chatbots in Python – Learn what LLMs are, why they matter, and set up your Python environment.
  2. Building a CLI Chatbot Using OpenAI’s API – Create a simple chatbot in the command line.
  3. Swapping LLM Providers with LangChain – Use LangChain to make switching between AI providers seamless.

Phase 2: Enhancing Chatbots with Web Interfaces
  1. Creating a Flask Web-Based Chatbot – Build an interactive chatbot with a simple frontend.
  2. Transitioning to FastAPI for Performance – Convert the Flask chatbot into an optimized FastAPI application.

Phase 3: Advanced Chatbot & AI Agent Features
  1. Adding Memory and Context to the Chatbot – Store conversation history and maintain long-term interactions.
  2. Enhancing Chatbots with Tool Use – Enable chatbots to call APIs and interact with real-world tools.
  3. Running Local Models with Hugging Face and Ollama – Learn how to execute models locally instead of relying on cloud APIs.

Phase 4: Building AI Agents
  1. Introduction to AI Agents – Explore the difference between chatbots and AI agents, and set up agent-based workflows.
  2. Multi-Agent Systems and Autonomous Agents – Build AI agents that collaborate and execute complex tasks.

Stay Tuned!

This series will be continuously updated with new content, practical examples, and code walkthroughs. Bookmark this page and follow along as we go beyond the prompt! 🚀