Appendix
Practical resources: Glossary, Pattern Selection Guide, FAQ
Contents
| Appendix | Title | Content |
|---|---|---|
| A | Glossary | Key terminology with definitions, usage scenarios |
| B | Pattern Selection Guide | Decision trees, comparison tables, anti-patterns, cost tradeoffs |
| C | FAQ | Getting started, architecture choices, production deployment, security compliance |
Appendix A: Glossary
- Agent core terminology (Agent, ReAct, Tool Use, etc.)
- Extensions and integration (MCP, Skills, Hooks, Plugins)
- Context and memory (Context Window, Memory, Session)
- Multi-Agent terminology (Orchestrator, DAG, Handoff)
- Reasoning patterns (CoT, ToT, Reflection, Debate)
- Production features (Token Budget, OPA, WASI, Observability)
Appendix B: Pattern Selection Guide
- Single Agent reasoning pattern decision tree
- Multi-Agent orchestration pattern decision tree
- Pattern comparison matrix (cost/latency/quality)
- Anti-pattern warnings
- Cost-quality-latency tradeoffs
- Quick selection reference table
- Real-world case studies
- Configuration templates
Appendix C: FAQ
- Getting started (Agent vs Chatbot, framework selection, etc.)
- Architecture choices (single Agent vs multi-Agent, orchestration patterns, etc.)
- Production deployment (performance optimization, cost control, etc.)
- Security compliance (sandbox isolation, access control, etc.)
Planned Content and Current Coverage
Agent testing, regression, failure injection, and release gates are now introduced in Chapter 33. The remaining appendix candidates are:
| Appendix | Title | Planned Content |
|---|---|---|
| D | Prompt Template Library | Pattern-specific prompt templates, variable injection, version management |
| E | Framework Comparison | Shannon vs LangGraph vs CrewAI vs AutoGen |
| F | Deployment Guide | Docker/K8s deployment, scaling, failure recovery |