{"product_id":"mastering-ai-agents-with-claude-hugh-westmore-9798198290952","title":"MASTERING AI AGENTS with Claude AI: Practical Guide to Building Autonomous Systems That Think, Plan, and Execute at Scale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSOFTWARE USED TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW IT CAN PURSUE GOALS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new class of intelligent systems is changing software development forever: AI agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional applications that depend on rigid workflows and predefined logic, AI agents can observe, reason, plan, act, reflect, and adapt in real time. They can use tools, recover from failure, manage context, coordinate with other agents, and execute complex tasks with increasing autonomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMastering AI Agents with Claude AI is a practical, hands-on guide to designing and building these systems using Claude as the reasoning engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a theoretical overview of artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a real-world implementation guide for developers, engineers, technical product managers, automation builders, and technically minded professionals who want to move beyond simple chatbots and create intelligent autonomous systems that operate at scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Build your first AI agent using Claude AI\u003cbr\u003e- Design effective agent loops: observe, think, act, and reflect\u003cbr\u003e- Give agents memory, reasoning, planning, and tool access\u003cbr\u003e- Connect agents to APIs, databases, web search, and external services\u003cbr\u003e- Build multi-agent systems and orchestrated workflows\u003cbr\u003e- Create autonomous pipelines capable of handling real-world uncertainty\u003cbr\u003e- Implement security, safety, guardrails, and responsible deployment practices\u003cbr\u003e- Evaluate, monitor, and improve agent performance over time\u003cbr\u003e- Develop scalable architectures for production-grade AI systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will also explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Agent memory systems and vector retrieval\u003cbr\u003e- Prompt engineering for autonomous reasoning\u003cbr\u003e- Self-reflection and iterative improvement patterns\u003cbr\u003e- Human-in-the-loop workflows\u003cbr\u003e- Event-driven and scheduled agent execution\u003cbr\u003e- Multi-agent coordination strategies\u003cbr\u003e- Threat modelling and prompt injection defense\u003cbr\u003e- Emerging agentic AI patterns and future directions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter combines conceptual clarity with practical implementation, including reusable prompt templates, architectural patterns, worked examples, integration strategies, exercises, and deployment-focused guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are building internal automation systems, AI-powered workflows, research agents, developer tools, enterprise assistants, or next-generation autonomous products, this book provides a structured framework for understanding and implementing modern AI agent systems responsibly and effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe future of software is no longer static.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt observes. It reasons. It acts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to build it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugh Westmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198290952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d","brand":"Hugh Westmore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001904570623,"sku":"9798198290952","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mastering-ai-agents-with-claude-hugh-westmore-9798198290952","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}