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Most of the Google ADK sample are built with Python. Here is a simple Java ADK quick start code. Github repo: https://github.com/andyyngo/ADK-agent-example This guide explains how to use the ADK agent example repository. Prerequisites Java 11+ Google API credentials for Gemini model access Setup and Installation Clone the repository and navigate to the directory: 1 2 git clone https://github.com/andyyngo/ADK-agent-example.git cd ADK-agent-example Set up your Google API key: For Linux/Mac: 1 2 export GOOGLE_GENAI_USE_VERTEXAI=FALSE export GOOGLE_API_KEY=<Your key> Running the Agent Start the interactive CLI: 1 ./gradlew run

What is Chain of Thought (CoT) Chain of Thought (CoT) in Large Language Models serves as a powerful debugging tool for developers by prompting the model to articulate its reasoning process step-by-step in natural language. This externalized monologue provides a rare window into the model’s otherwise opaque “black box” computation, allowing developers to trace its logic. By examining this textual output, developers can diagnose why a model produced a specific answer, identify logical flaws, and detect hidden misalignments or harmful intentions that would be invisible in the final output alone ...