Overview
Understand when to use frameworks, when to build custom, and when workflows don’t need to be agentic.
Topics Covered
Framework vs Custom
- When frameworks add value
- Integration with existing codebases
- Build vs buy decisions
Key Question: Does it need to be agentic?
- Deterministic vs agentic workflows
- Complexity trade-offs
Framework Overview
- LangGraph (TypeScript focus)
- Microsoft Agent Framework (Aspire integration)
- n8n, Kueue (theory only)
Engineering Mindset
- Why this framework?
- What problem does it solve?
- Evaluation criteria