Thanks — I’m responding to your question about whether to build agents in Python or Node.js, and specifically if Node.js is solid enough for production. Short answer • Use Python for production. It’s the recommended, production-ready agent framework. • Node.js is still in beta/active development and is best for experimentation or early testing, not production deployments. Why Python is recommended • The Python agent framework (

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) is production-ready and includes a full plugin ecosystem, built-in retry and fallback logic, and comprehensive reliability features and tooling that make it suitable for production workloads. • It has broader feature parity and maturity compared with the Node.js framework. Why Node.js is not recommended for production (yet) • The Node.js package (

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) is still under active development and lacks full feature parity with Python. • It has a smaller plugin ecosystem (~10 plugins) and fewer reliability features, so it’s better for prototyping or testing new ideas rather than running mission-critical agents. If you’re deciding now • If you need stability, reliability, and the most complete feature set, pick Python. • If you want to prototype quickly, experiment with JavaScript/TypeScript, or begin porting logic with the intention to move to Python later, Node.js can be useful — just not for production today. If helpful, I can: • Outline a migration path from Node.js prototypes to Python production. • List key production features to check when evaluating Node.js readiness for your specific use case. • Help evaluate your use case (scale, latency, plugin needs) and recommend which framework will fit best. Which of those would you like next? Sources: Agents Framework | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | How to Get Help from LiveKit