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Loop Engineering

Chris Short
DevOps, Cloud Native, and Open Source Consultant
DevOps Pre-Requisite Course
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Building reliable AI agents requires more than just writing prompts—it requires designing systems that can plan, execute, evaluate, and continuously improve. This is where Loop Engineering comes in.

The Loop Engineering course is designed to help developers, AI practitioners, automation engineers, and technology enthusiasts understand the architecture behind modern AI agent workflows. Whether you're building AI assistants, autonomous agents, or intelligent automation, this course introduces the concepts and components needed to design scalable and effective AI systems.

Why You Should Learn Loop Engineering Today

As organizations increasingly adopt AI agents, the demand for professionals who can design reliable and maintainable AI workflows continues to grow. Loop Engineering provides a structured framework for building agentic systems that combine automation, memory, tools, and specialized agents into a continuous feedback loop, enabling AI systems to perform complex tasks more effectively.

Course Overview

This course provides a structured introduction to Loop Engineering, helping you understand the concepts, components, and design principles behind modern AI agent workflows.

What Is a Loop

Begin by understanding the fundamentals of Loop Engineering, why it matters, and how AI agent workflows are structured. Learn about the role of the Scorekeeper and explore the six core components that form the foundation of every Loop.

Components

Dive into the six essential building blocks of Loop Engineering—Automations, Worktrees, Skills, Connectors & Plugins, Sub-agents, and Memory. Learn the purpose of each component and how they work together to create intelligent, scalable AI workflows.

Tie It All Together

Bring everything together by following a complete Loop in action. Learn how the different components interact and gain the knowledge needed to design your own Loop Engineering workflows for real-world AI applications.

Knowledge Checks

Each section concludes with quizzes that reinforce key concepts and help you validate your understanding as you progress through the course.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

  • AI Engineers and AI Application Developers
  • Software Developers
  • AI Architects and Technical Leads
  • DevOps and Automation Engineers
  • Anyone interested in understanding how modern AI agent systems are designed

While prior exposure to AI concepts is helpful, the course is designed to be accessible to anyone looking to understand the architecture and design principles behind AI agent workflows.

Ready to Design Intelligent AI Workflows?

As AI agents become an integral part of modern software development, understanding how to design structured and reliable agent workflows is becoming an essential skill. By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to design Loop-based AI systems that are modular, scalable, and ready for real-world applications.

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About the instructor

Chris Short is an Independent Consultant who has 30 years of experience in tech. He specializes in DevOps, Cloud Native, Open Source, and related technologies, helping organizations of all sizes embrace best practices and scale infrastructure to meet the rapid pace of change head-on. With a passion for Kubernetes, containers, and Ansible, Chris enjoys helping companies innovate with these technologies to meet customer needs. As an open source contributor, he is committed to helping others achieve their goals through his work on the Kubernetes project and beyond. Chris is a disabled veteran living in Metro Detroit. He writes about Cloud Native, DevOps, and other topics in his DevOps’ish newsletter.

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