An open-source AWS SDK for building AI agents in just a few lines of code, centered on a simple "model + tools + prompt" loop instead of complex predefined orchestration flows.
In AIF-C01 it is mentioned as a lightweight, code-first alternative to Bedrock Agents (more configuration via console/API) for developers who prefer to define agent behavior directly in Python.
Strands Agents is a concept that can show up on the exam. Check the full guide to see it in context.