{"product_id":"professional-ai-agent-development-with-kevlin-henney-9798196761676","title":"Professional AI Agent Development with Claude AI: A Practical Guide to Building High-Performance Autonomous Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Blank File to Deployed Autonomous System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCode is the closest thing we have to magic, but it only does exactly what you instruct it to do. For software developers looking to step into the world of generative capabilities, the initial learning curve can feel daunting. \u003ci\u003eProfessional AI Agent Development with Claude AI\u003c\/i\u003e strips away the complex mathematics and academic theories, providing a direct, code-first roadmap for working Python developers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you know how to write a class, make an HTTP request, and handle basic exceptions, you have all the prerequisites necessary to build a high-performance autonomous application from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Practical Roadmap Includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore Infrastructure: \u003c\/b\u003e Master SDK installation, streaming responses, and building a reusable execution loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiving Software Hands: \u003c\/b\u003e Define external tools, handle execution logic, and manage API rate limits safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemory \u0026amp; RAG: \u003c\/b\u003e Connect applications to your data using ChromaDB, implement text chunking, and manage token budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStructured Data: \u003c\/b\u003e Force reliable JSON outputs and validate them automatically using Pydantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction Deployment: \u003c\/b\u003e Wrap your application in a FastAPI server, containerize it with Docker, and implement health checks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObservability: \u003c\/b\u003e Track costs in real-time, implement structured logging, and build continuous testing pipelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransform your coding skills and deploy your first professional-grade application today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Note: This is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic PBC).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevlin Henney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798196761676\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\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"Kevlin Henney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997675958527,"sku":"9798196761676","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/professional-ai-agent-development-with-kevlin-henney-9798196761676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}