Introduction to Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol

Learn to design, build, and validate secure agent communication systems using the A2A protocol while mastering compliant architectures, SDK implementation, and protocol-based collaboration.

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Learn to design, build, and validate secure agent communication systems using the A2A protocol while mastering compliant architectures, SDK implementation, and protocol-based collaboration.

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Course Overview

Master the future of AI agent communication with our introductory A2A protocol course for beginners. Developed by the A2A project team, the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol revolutionizes how AI agents discover, communicate, and collaborate in distributed systems. This hands-on A2A course teaches developers to build production-ready agents using raw implementations and the official A2A SDK. Enhance your expertise in agent development, protocol implementation, and distributed AI systems. You will explore A2A’s co...Show More

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What You'll Learn

An understanding of why agent systems require structured communication through the A2A protocol

The ability to compare A2A with other agent communication frameworks and standards

The ability to design client-server architectures that comply with A2A specifications

An understanding of how to implement and debug A2A-based systems using the official SDK

Hands-on experience validating A2A systems for security, compliance, and performance

What You'll Learn

An understanding of why agent systems require structured communication through the A2A protocol

Course Content

Introduction to A2A

Explore the A2A protocol for secure, efficient agent communication and collaboration.

Why Agents Need a Protocol A2A vs. Other Protocols Main Components of A2A Quiz: A2A Foundations

Using A2A for Agentic Systems

Master A2A system development with compliant clients, servers, and SDK efficiency.

Building A2A Compliant Client and Server Using A2A SDK Quiz: Building A2A Compliant Systems

Wrap Up

Become a skilled developer of production-ready A2A agents and pursue future opportunities.

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