The Sequence Engineering #493: One of the Best Agent Frameworks in the Market Just Got Way Better
The new version adds a considerable set of capabilities for a more integrated agent development experience.
Today’s engineering section will cover the latest version of one of most popularly agentic development frameworks out there. AutoGen was initially released by Microsoft as a research effort and rapidly became one of the gold standards for multi-agent systems. The latest release, AutoGen 0.4, is a very drastic redesign that improves upon the foundation of the previous versions.
AutoGen has undergone significant evolution since its inception, driven by the need for more efficient, flexible, and scalable agentic AI systems. The release of AutoGen v0.4 introduces a fundamental architectural shift, addressing prior inefficiencies and enhancing its capabilities. This new iteration implements an asynchronous, event-driven framework that improves robustness and extensibility, making it a powerful tool for developers working on AI agent systems.