Session 8: Agno Production-Ready Agents - Test Solutions¶
📝 Multiple Choice Test¶
Question 1: Design Philosophy¶
What is Agno's primary design philosophy?
A) Framework-agnostic with maximum flexibility
B) Development-focused with simple prototyping
C) Production-first with built-in observability ✅
D) Model-specific optimization
Correct Answer: C) Production-first with built-in observability
Explanation: Agno is designed from the ground up for production deployments with comprehensive observability, monitoring, and enterprise-grade features built in from day one.
Question 2: Observability Features¶
Which observability feature is built into Agno by default?
A) Simple console output
B) Custom logging framework
C) File-based logging only
D) OpenTelemetry with distributed tracing ✅
Correct Answer: D) OpenTelemetry with distributed tracing
Explanation: Agno includes OpenTelemetry integration for comprehensive distributed tracing, metrics collection, and observability across complex agent systems.
Question 3: Failure Handling¶
How does Agno handle agent failures in production?
A) Immediate failure without retry
B) Manual intervention required
C) Circuit breakers with exponential backoff ✅
D) Simple retry with fixed delays
Correct Answer: C) Circuit breakers with exponential backoff
Explanation: Agno implements sophisticated failure handling with circuit breakers, exponential backoff, and intelligent retry strategies to maintain system resilience.
Question 4: Configuration Management¶
What format does Agno use for configuration management?
A) INI files with sections
B) YAML with environment variable interpolation ✅
C) Python configuration files
D) JSON with schema validation
Correct Answer: B) YAML with environment variable interpolation
Explanation: YAML configuration with environment variable support provides flexibility, security, and easy deployment across different environments.
Question 5: Deployment Models¶
Which deployment model does Agno NOT support?
A) Kubernetes clusters
B) Cloud functions
C) Docker containers
D) Client-side browser deployment ✅
Correct Answer: D) Client-side browser deployment
Explanation: Agno is designed for server-side deployments and enterprise environments, not browser-based execution due to security and performance requirements.
Question 6: Workflow Orchestration¶
What is the purpose of Agno's WorkflowOrchestrator?
A) Simple sequential task execution
B) Basic job queuing
C) Complex DAG workflows with compensation ✅
D) Parallel processing only
Correct Answer: C) Complex DAG workflows with compensation
Explanation: WorkflowOrchestrator handles sophisticated directed acyclic graph workflows with compensation logic, saga patterns, and complex orchestration requirements.
Question 7: Distributed Tracing¶
How does Agno implement distributed tracing?
A) Custom tracing solution
B) Simple request IDs
C) Database logging only
D) OpenTelemetry with W3C trace context ✅
Correct Answer: D) OpenTelemetry with W3C trace context
Explanation: Uses industry-standard OpenTelemetry with W3C trace context propagation for comprehensive distributed system observability.
Question 8: Retry Strategies¶
What retry strategy does Agno use for transient failures?
A) Fixed interval retries
B) Random retry intervals
C) Exponential backoff with jitter ✅
D) Linear increase delays
Correct Answer: C) Exponential backoff with jitter
Explanation: Exponential backoff with jitter prevents thundering herd problems and provides optimal retry patterns for distributed systems.
Question 9: Caching Strategy¶
Which caching strategy is recommended for Agno agents?
A) File-based caching
B) In-memory caching only
C) Redis with TTL and invalidation ✅
D) Database caching only
Correct Answer: C) Redis with TTL and invalidation
Explanation: Redis provides distributed caching with time-to-live, cache invalidation, and high-performance access patterns suitable for production agents.
Question 10: Request Limiting¶
How does Agno handle concurrent request limiting?
A) Semaphores with configurable pools ✅
B) Database locks
C) Simple counter-based limiting
D) Process-based limiting
Correct Answer: A) Semaphores with configurable pools
Explanation: Configurable semaphore pools prevent resource exhaustion while maintaining high throughput and system stability under load.
Question 11: Metrics Collection¶
What metrics does Agno's PrometheusMetrics collect by default?
A) Request rates, latencies, error rates, and agent performance ✅
B) CPU utilization only
C) Only response times
D) Memory usage only
Correct Answer: A) Request rates, latencies, error rates, and agent performance
Explanation: Comprehensive metrics collection including RED metrics (Rate, Errors, Duration) plus agent-specific performance indicators for complete observability.
Question 12: Structured Logging¶
How does Agno implement structured logging?
A) JSON format with trace correlation ✅
B) CSV format
C) Binary logging
D) Plain text logging
Correct Answer: A) JSON format with trace correlation
Explanation: JSON structured logging with trace correlation enables efficient log aggregation, analysis, and correlation with distributed tracing data.
Question 13: Alerting Capabilities¶
What alerting capabilities does Agno provide?
A) SMS notifications only
B) Console warnings only
C) Email notifications only
D) Multi-channel alerts with severity levels ✅
Correct Answer: D) Multi-channel alerts with severity levels
Explanation: Comprehensive alerting system with multiple notification channels, severity-based routing, and intelligent alert management.
Question 14: Performance Monitoring¶
How does Agno handle performance monitoring?
A) Manual performance testing
B) External monitoring tools only
C) Basic timing measurements
D) Comprehensive profiling with bottleneck detection ✅
Correct Answer: D) Comprehensive profiling with bottleneck detection
Explanation: Built-in performance profiling, bottleneck detection, and optimization recommendations for maintaining optimal system performance.
Question 15: Security Monitoring¶
What security monitoring features does Agno include?
A) Request validation, rate limiting, and security event tracking ✅
B) File system monitoring only
C) Password strength checking
D) Basic authentication logs
Correct Answer: A) Request validation, rate limiting, and security event tracking
Explanation: Comprehensive security monitoring including request validation, rate limiting, authentication tracking, and security event correlation.
Question 16: Authentication Integration¶
How does Agno integrate with existing enterprise authentication systems?
A) No authentication support
B) Only supports API keys
C) Basic username/password only
D) OAuth 2.0, SAML, and LDAP integration ✅
Correct Answer: D) OAuth 2.0, SAML, and LDAP integration
Explanation: Enterprise-grade authentication integration supporting industry-standard protocols for seamless enterprise system integration.
Question 17: Cost Management¶
What cost management features does Agno provide?
A) Manual cost calculation
B) Basic usage counting
C) No cost tracking
D) Budget tracking, cost alerts, and optimization recommendations ✅
Correct Answer: D) Budget tracking, cost alerts, and optimization recommendations
Explanation: Comprehensive cost management with budget tracking, proactive alerting, and AI-driven optimization recommendations for cost efficiency.
Question 18: Privacy and Compliance¶
How does Agno handle data privacy and compliance?
A) User responsibility only
B) No privacy features
C) GDPR compliance, data masking, and audit trails ✅
D) Basic data encryption
Correct Answer: C) GDPR compliance, data masking, and audit trails
Explanation: Built-in GDPR compliance features, data masking capabilities, and comprehensive audit trails for regulatory compliance.
Question 19: Scalability Patterns¶
What scalability patterns does Agno support?
A) Horizontal scaling with load balancing and auto-scaling ✅
B) Single instance only
C) Manual scaling only
D) Vertical scaling only
Correct Answer: A) Horizontal scaling with load balancing and auto-scaling
Explanation: Enterprise-grade horizontal scaling with intelligent load balancing, auto-scaling policies, and resource optimization.
Question 20: Environment Management¶
How does Agno manage deployment environments?
A) Multi-environment configuration with promotion pipelines ✅
B) Development environment only
C) Manual environment management
D) Single environment support
Correct Answer: A) Multi-environment configuration with promotion pipelines
Explanation: Sophisticated multi-environment configuration management with automated promotion pipelines and environment-specific settings.
Scoring Guide¶
- 18-20 correct: Expert level - Ready for enterprise Agno deployment
- 15-17 correct: Advanced - Strong production readiness understanding
- 12-14 correct: Proficient - Good grasp of Agno fundamentals
- 9-11 correct: Competent - Review monitoring and enterprise features
- Below 9: Developing - Revisit session materials and production patterns
Key Concepts Summary¶
- Production-First Design: Built-in observability, monitoring, and enterprise features
- Distributed Tracing: OpenTelemetry integration with W3C trace context
- Failure Resilience: Circuit breakers, exponential backoff, and compensation patterns
- Configuration Management: YAML with environment variables for secure deployment
- Enterprise Integration: OAuth 2.0, SAML, LDAP, and compliance features
- Performance Monitoring: Comprehensive profiling and bottleneck detection
- Cost Management: Budget tracking and optimization recommendations
- Scalability: Horizontal scaling with auto-scaling and load balancing