Building Smart in 2026: A Hands-On First Look at Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK)

📰 Dev.to · Faith Njeri

Get hands-on with Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) to build smart applications in 2026

intermediate Published 26 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Explore Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) documentation to understand its capabilities
Build a simple agent using ADK to get familiar with its API and tools
Configure ADK to integrate with other Google Cloud services, such as Dialogflow and Cloud Functions
Test and deploy an ADK-powered application to a cloud platform, such as Google Cloud App Engine
Apply ADK to a real-world problem, such as building a conversational interface or automating a workflow

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and software engineers can use ADK to create intelligent agents, while product managers and data scientists can explore its potential for building smart applications

Key Insight

💡 Google's ADK provides a hands-on approach to building intelligent agents and smart applications