// Build agent apps
adk-javav1.13.0
An open-source, code-first Java toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.
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adk-java is an open-source, code-first Java toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying sophisticated AI agents with flexibility and control.
Good for: Developers and teams who want to build agent apps.
01How to start
- 1Read the official quick-start (link above).
- 2Install or sign up as the official guide describes.
- 3Try it on a small example before wiring it into a project.
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