A2A Developer Resources
Everything you need to start building with the A2A protocol - code examples, guides, and learning materials
Quick Start Guide
Set Up Your Environment
Install the A2A protocol client library using npm or yarn:
npm install @google/a2a-protocol
Create Your Agent
Initialize an A2A client and define your agent's capabilities:
const client = new A2AClient({
agentId: 'my-agent',
capabilities: ['text-processing']
});
Connect & Discover
Connect to the A2A network and discover other agents:
await client.connect();
const agents = await client.discoverAgents({
capabilities: ['image-generation']
});
Code Examples
Explore these code examples to understand how to implement different aspects of the A2A protocol in your applications.
Basic A2A Protocol Setup
Initialize an A2A protocol client and establish a connection
// Import the A2A client library
import { A2AClient } from '@google/a2a-protocol';
// Initialize the A2A client
const client = new A2AClient({
agentId: 'my-agent-id',
capabilities: ['text-processing', 'data-analysis'],
apiKey: process.env.A2A_API_KEY
});
// Connect to the A2A network
await client.connect();
console.log('Connected to A2A network!');
Agent Discovery
Discover other agents and their capabilities
// Discover agents with specific capabilities
const agents = await client.discoverAgents({
capabilities: ['image-generation'],
limit: 5
});
console.log('Found agents:', agents);
// Get detailed information about a specific agent
const agentInfo = await client.getAgentInfo('agent-id-123');
console.log('Agent details:', agentInfo);
Task Delegation
Delegate a task to another agent and receive the result
// Define the task to delegate
const task = {
type: 'text-summarization',
content: 'Long text to summarize...',
parameters: {
maxLength: 100,
format: 'bullet-points'
}
};
// Find an agent that can handle this task
const agents = await client.discoverAgents({
capabilities: ['text-summarization'],
limit: 1
});
if (agents.length > 0) {
// Delegate the task
const result = await client.delegateTask(agents[0].id, task);
console.log('Task result:', result);
} else {
console.log('No suitable agent found');
}
Multi-Agent Collaboration
Coordinate multiple agents to solve a complex task
// Create a collaboration session
const session = await client.createCollaborationSession({
name: 'Data Analysis Project',
description: 'Analyze customer data and generate insights'
});
// Add agents to the session
await session.addAgent('data-processing-agent-id');
await session.addAgent('visualization-agent-id');
await session.addAgent('report-generation-agent-id');
// Define the workflow
const workflow = {
steps: [
{
agentId: 'data-processing-agent-id',
task: { type: 'data-cleaning', input: 'raw-data' }
},
{
agentId: 'visualization-agent-id',
task: { type: 'create-charts', dependsOn: 0 }
},
{
agentId: 'report-generation-agent-id',
task: { type: 'generate-report', dependsOn: 1 }
}
]
};
// Execute the workflow
const result = await session.executeWorkflow(workflow);
console.log('Workflow completed:', result);
Error Handling & Retry Logic
Implement robust error handling and retry mechanisms for A2A interactions
// Helper function for retry logic
async function withRetry(fn, maxRetries = 3, delay = 1000) {
let lastError;
for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
try {
return await fn();
} catch (error) {
lastError = error;
console.warn(`Attempt ${attempt} failed: ${error.message}`);
if (attempt < maxRetries) {
// Exponential backoff
const backoffDelay = delay * Math.pow(2, attempt - 1);
console.log(`Retrying in ${backoffDelay}ms...`);
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, backoffDelay));
}
}
}
throw new Error(`All ${maxRetries} attempts failed. Last error: ${lastError.message}`);
}
// Example usage with A2A client
async function delegateTaskWithRetry(agentId, task) {
try {
// Connect with retry logic
await withRetry(() => client.connect(), 3, 2000);
// Delegate task with retry logic
const result = await withRetry(() =>
client.delegateTask(agentId, task)
);
return result;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to complete task:', error);
// Implement fallback strategy
return await fallbackStrategy(task);
}
}
// Fallback strategy when all retries fail
async function fallbackStrategy(task) {
console.log('Using fallback strategy for task');
// Implement alternative processing method
return { status: 'completed_by_fallback', result: 'Fallback result' };
}
External Resources
Access these valuable resources to deepen your understanding of the A2A protocol and stay updated with the latest developments.
Official A2A Protocol Documentation
Comprehensive documentation covering all aspects of the A2A protocol
A2A Protocol GitHub Repository
Source code, examples, and implementation details
A2A Protocol Technical Specifications
Detailed technical specifications of the protocol
A2A Protocol Sample Applications
Sample applications demonstrating A2A protocol usage
A2A Protocol Community Forum
Community discussions, questions, and answers
A2A Protocol Issue Tracker
Report issues and track feature requests
A2A Integration Tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials for integrating A2A with popular frameworks
A2A Security Best Practices
Guidelines for implementing secure A2A protocol integrations
Learning Paths
Follow these structured learning paths to progressively build your A2A protocol expertise, from beginner to advanced levels.
Beginner Path
Start your journey with A2A protocol
Learning Steps:
- 1Read the A2A protocol overview and understand core concepts (Agent Cards, Tasks, Messages)
- 2Set up your development environment with Node.js and install the A2A client library
- 3Create your first A2A agent with basic capabilities and connect to the network
- 4Learn about agent discovery mechanisms and implement basic agent-to-agent communication
- 5Build a simple task delegation system between two agents
Intermediate Path
Deepen your A2A protocol knowledge
Learning Steps:
- 1Implement advanced agent capabilities including file handling and structured data exchange
- 2Work with complex data structures and implement custom message parsers
- 3Implement authentication, authorization, and secure communication channels
- 4Add robust error handling, retry mechanisms, and recovery strategies
- 5Design and implement multi-agent workflows with dependency management
Advanced Path
Master A2A protocol for enterprise applications
Learning Steps:
- 1Design scalable multi-agent systems with load balancing and fault tolerance
- 2Implement custom protocol extensions and specialized agent capabilities
- 3Optimize performance through caching, connection pooling, and resource management
- 4Integrate A2A with existing enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, etc.)
- 5Implement advanced security measures including audit logging and compliance features
Ready to Build with A2A?
Start building powerful multi-agent applications today. Join the A2A developer community and contribute to the future of AI agent collaboration.
// The future of AI is collaborative
const future = await A2A.createCollaboration([
humanAgent,
aiAgent1,
aiAgent2
]);
// Join us in building it
future.start();
Building the future of AI, one agent at a time