In 'Building Production-Ready AI Agents with Mistral: A Project-Based Approach,' author Vikram Singh Sankhala guides developers, students, and technical teams through the practical creation, extension, and deployment of AI agents powered by the Mistral platform. This book champions a hands-on, project-driven methodology, moving beyond theoretical concepts to equip readers with the skills to build tangible, real-world AI solutions. You will embark on a journey from setting up your first Mistral agent to orchestrating multi-agent systems, learning to integrate memory, leverage diverse tools, and develop custom functionalities. Each project builds incrementally, ensuring a deep understanding of agentic workflows, contextual intelligence, and robust automation. The core of this guide lies in its progressive learning path, designed to transform readers into confident AI agent builders. From creating a simple greeting agent to developing a persistent task manager and a sophisticated AI agent suite capable of complex commands and real-world deployment, this book covers essential concepts like API integration, memory management, tool chaining, custom MCP tool creation, and multi-agent collaboration. Sankhala's unique vision, rooted in analytical rigor and a passion for bridging knowledge systems with technology, ensures that readers not only learn to build powerful AI agents but also gain the confidence to innovate and deploy solutions that drive tangible impact in diverse technical and business environments.