AI Agent Frameworks, Protocols, and Docker Orchestration | Collabnix Community Learning Series

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This Notebook LM powered community learning video series offers a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding ecosystem for building and orchestrating AI agents, contrasting code-based developer SDKs (like LangGraph and crewAI) that offer maximum flexibility, with no-code platforms (like n8n) that prioritize speed and accessibility. A major focus is on Docker's cagent command-line utility, which simplifies multi-agent system creation and sharing using declarative YAML configurations and serves as a container-native, framework-agnostic alternative to traditional Python frameworks. Central to this ecosystem are two open communication standards: the Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows agents to securely access external tools and data sources like databases and file systems, and the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), which standardizes agent-editor communication, enabling agents to seamlessly integrate into popular IDEs like JetBrains and Zed without vendor lock-in. Together, these protocols and frameworks facilitate the creation of powerful, scalable, and domain-specific AI solutions, such as the KubeIntellect system for Kubernetes management.