Practical Agentic Coding: Beyond Vibe Coding and AI Assistants for Successful Autonomous Software Development First Edition

Software development teams worldwide are struggling with a paradox: AI tools promise increased productivity, but many implementations result in technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and workflow disruptions. The problem isn't AI capability, but the lack of proper orchestration and governance. Practical Agentic Coding solves this challenge by introducing a strategic, structured approach to autonomous AI development.This book teaches leaders and experienced developers on how to transition from using AI as a passive assistant to leading agents as autonomous team members. You will journey through a complete evolution: from setting a foundational industry vision and evaluating the market value of tools like Amazon Kiro, Google Antigravity, and Claude Code, to architecting intelligent workflows where AI agents handle complex tasks while humans provide strategic direction.By combining the best architectural practices with hands-on tutorials, security frameworks, and real-world case studies, this practical guide enables teams to harness AI's transformative power without compromising quality or control. The result: development teams that operate at unprecedented speed and scale while maintaining the craftsmanship that defines exceptional software.You Will Learn To:Understand the core principles of Agentic Coding and how to use AI Agents not just as tools but valuable team membersDesign workflows where AI agents can handle tasks like coding, testing, documentation, and more with human oversight.Evaluate the unique value propositions of leading tools like Kiro, Antigravity, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude CodeImplement guardrails, audit trails, and governance practices to ensure safe and reliable agent behavior.Learn how to balance autonomy and control within integrated human/AI teams.Recognize and prevent common pitfalls like bad code generation, security issues, and broken workflows caused by poorly managed agents.This Book is for:Developers and Engineers looking to gain the skills required to transition from writing code to orchestrating high-performance agentic teams.Tech Leaders who want to gain a strategic insight to evaluate the market, manage AI-driven risk, and design an autonomous delivery organization. Read more