Getting Started with OpenAI Agents in JavaScript

Overview

Kick off your journey with the OpenAI Agents SDK by learning how to run your first agent, explore its results, and format outputs effectively. This course also introduces asynchronous and streamed execution to give you flexibility in building responsive applications.

Syllabus

• Unit 1: Getting Started with OpenAI Agents in JavaScript
Modify Agent Instructions to Create an Italy-Only Travel Assistant
Choosing a Specific Model for Your Agent
Configuring Model Parameters for Concise Agent Responses
Debug and Fix the Agent Output
Using Runner Instances for Agent Control
Create a Joke-Telling Agent
• Unit 2: Inspecting and Understanding Agent Result Properties
Accessing Result Object Properties
Exploring Agent Steps with newItems
Filtering Agent Messages
Examining Raw Responses from the Language Model
Tracking Token Usage and API Metrics
• Unit 3: Structuring and Type-Checking Agent Outputs with Zod
Structured Output with Zod Schema
Fix Type Mismatches in the Schema
Extending Your Agent's Output Schema
Extracting and Printing Structured Agent Output Fields
Create a Custom Travel Budget Schema
• Unit 4: Streaming Agent Responses
Enable Streaming Mode for Agents
Implement Real Time Text Streaming
Manual Event Processing Implementation
Custom Text Streaming Implementation
Using Runner Class for Streaming

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Subjects

Computer Science