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The good news: you don't need much to get started. If you can write Python functions and understand variables, you're ready. We'll explain everything else as we go. The best way to learn is by experimenting, so we'll provide working examples that you can run and modify. You'll get the most out of this book by trying variations and seeing what happens.

You'll also need patience with imperfection. AI agents are probabilistic, which means they don't always behave exactly as expected. Part of the journey is learning to work with that uncertainty and build systems that are robust despite it. You don't need prior experience with machine learning, AI, or even APIs. We'll introduce each concept when you need it.