Building Coding Agents with Devstral: From Agent Design to Tooling Training Course
Devstral is an open-source framework engineered to facilitate the creation and execution of coding agents capable of interacting with code repositories, development tools, and application programming interfaces (APIs) to improve engineering efficiency.
This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, targets intermediate to advanced machine learning engineers, developer tooling teams, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) seeking to design, implement, and optimize coding agents using Devstral for government applications.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Establish and configure Devstral for coding agent development.
- Design agentic workflows for codebase exploration and modification.
- Integrate coding agents with developer tools and APIs.
- Implement best practices for secure and efficient agent deployment.
Course Format
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Extensive exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Overview of Devstral and Coding Agents
- Architectural overview of the Devstral system
- Application of agentic artificial intelligence in software development
- Strategic use cases for automated coding agents
Establishing the Development Environment
- Installation and configuration procedures for Devstral
- Integration with Python environments and Git version control systems
- Configuration of Visual Studio Code for enhanced IDE support
Architecting Coding Agents
- Definition of agent roles, responsibilities, and functional capabilities
- Design of workflows for code navigation and refactoring tasks
- Implementation of error handling protocols and rollback strategies
Integration of Tools and Application Programming Interfaces
- Connecting agents to essential developer tooling
- Application programming interface integration for third-party services
- Establishment of automation patterns using coding agents, particularly for government projects
Implementation of Agentic Workflows
- Code exploration and automated documentation generation
- Assistance with automated refactoring and testing processes
- Facilitation of collaborative coding practices between human developers and agents
Security Protocols and Best Practices
- Implementation of secure execution environments
- Management of access controls and user permissions
- Monitoring capabilities and logging of agent activities to ensure accountability
Scaling and Maintenance of Coding Agents
- Deployment strategies across multiple teams and government projects
- Procedures for maintaining and updating agent workflows
- Strategies for continuous improvement through feedback mechanisms
Summary and Future Directions
Requirements
- Proficient in Python programming
- Demonstrated experience with software development lifecycle processes
- Knowledge of application programming interfaces and code integration mechanisms
Audience
- Machine learning engineers
- Teams specializing in developer tools
- Site reliability engineers focused on enhancing the developer experience for government personnel
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