The rise of Agentic AI frameworks marks a profound change in software engineering, fundamentally shifting the boundary between what developers write and what a framework handles. But what, exactly, are these powerful frameworks automating away?
This provocative talk, "What candies are Agentic AI frameworks stealing from developers?", explores how modern Agentic frameworks abstract key parts of the system flow. We will clarify and reproduce core agent responsibilities, such as tool orchestration and the Agent control loop, demonstrating exactly how these are being absorbed by the framework. This is not just a high-level discussion; it is a practical lesson on framework design and architectural knowledge essential before building agents. By analyzing which "candies" are being "stolen," attendees will gain the clarity needed to focus their future skill development in where it's being expected that developers invest their craft.