The Model Was Never the Hard Part: A Production Agent Checklist Most Tutorials Skip
bgoncalves · x · 2026-09-29
data4sci argues that while everyone builds AI agents, few build the part that determines whether one is production-safe: the model is a commodity, the harness is the craft. The thread outlines four production-agent essentials most tutorials skip, and announces a hands-on course on Oct 31. See the original thread for details.
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