Composability as Keystone EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Treating AI agent networks as composable multi-component systems opens up advanced possibilities for dynamic orchestration and reusability of capabilities. Show more Value of Protocol Adoption EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions Testing - 7/13/2025 Standardizing an in-house protocol for agent networks not only supports interoperability and scalability but also streamlines team communication and reduces integration friction. Show more Example Discovery Importance EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions - - 7/13/2025 Developers struggle to discover relevant examples when Node.js samples are scattered across multiple repositories. Node.js Ecosystem Preference EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Prefer staying in the Node.js ecosystem due to fewer environment hassles, despite many AI demos being Python-only. Python Virtual Env Pain EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 The Python virtual environment setup with venv is frustrating and adds cognitive overhead to demo workflows. Expose Agents Cautiously EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Exposing AI agents to external users introduces unique security and UX challenges that must be addressed in system design. Show more Terminology Shapes Value EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions - - 7/13/2025 Labeling a system as an 'agent' instead of a 'tool' can significantly amplify perceived value, influence pricing, and drive market excitement. Show more Avoid Agent Hype EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Rather than fixating on buzzwords like 'agent', focus on understanding your data and use cases to drive meaningful AI product decisions. Show more Discoverability Importance EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions Frontend - 7/13/2025 Discoverability within MCP reflects a broader technology trend where making components and services easily findable is critical for effective system integration. Show more Agent Framework Effectiveness EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions - - 7/13/2025 Despite the distinction between tools and agents, some agent framework implementations can be highly effective depending on the use case. Show more Agents as Collaborators EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions - - 7/13/2025 Agents should be treated as problem-solving collaborators rather than just tools, reflecting a more interactive and autonomous role in workflows. Show more Nvidia as Key Player EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Owning Nvidia shares aligns with backing one of the most influential AI hardware companies, underlining its central role in AI development. Show more Modular AI Paradigm EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Advocate for a modular AI approach to disrupt traditional monolithic systems, enabling flexible integration and replacement of components. Show more Developer Data Control EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Currently, developers retain control over what data remains local versus sent to servers, a balance that might shift with future platform updates. Show more Privacy-Focused Workflow EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Intentionally removing Google services from one’s workflow highlights a broader shift toward alternative, privacy-focused tools in AI development. Show more Mobile Coding Trend EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions - - 7/13/2025 Coding directly on mobile devices is becoming increasingly relevant, enabling developers to utilize spare moments via smooth mobile IDEs like Replit. Show more Growth Trigger Debate EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions Backend - 7/13/2025 Rapid user growth can stem from either viral social media moments or strategically timed product version releases, suggesting startups should evaluate both channels. Show more Bitter Lesson Reminder EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Favor scaling compute power over incremental over-engineering to achieve practical AI solutions faster, echoing the 'bitter lesson' in practice. Show more Choose Tougher Benchmarks EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 More challenging benchmarks like Humanity's Last Exam and ARC reveal advanced AI capabilities compared to basic tests like Amy Math. Show more Benchmark Memorization Risk EP - 7 - Building Agents with the A2A protocol and the ADK Opinions AI Development - 7/13/2025 Models scoring near 90% on standard benchmarks may simply memorize answers rather than demonstrate true problem-solving abilities. Show more 