Foundational Prompt Engineering: Let's get better at asking questions!
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Welcome to my comprehensive course on prompt engineering! In this learning journey, I will guide you through the fundamental aspects of prompt engineering, equipping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness the power of AI language models effectively.
Throughout this course, you will delve into the following key areas:
- Understanding Prompt Engineering: I will begin by demystifying the concept of prompt engineering. You’ll gain insights into what prompt engineering is and why it plays a pivotal role in shaping interactions with AI language models. I’ll explore the core principles and concepts that underpin this fascinating field.
- Mastering the Art of Prompt Writing: Crafting the right prompts is an essential skill when working with AI models. I’ll provide you with expert guidance on how to compose effective prompts that yield precise and relevant responses. From crafting concise instructions to framing open-ended questions, you’ll learn the art of prompting.
- Best Practices in Prompt Writing: Prompts are more than just a few words; they are the key to unlocking the full potential of AI. Discover best practices and strategies that will help you optimize your prompts for better results. I’ll delve into techniques for improving clarity, context, and specificity in your prompts.
- Exploring AI Tools: To enhance your practical experience, this course will encourage you to engage with AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and others. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your prompt engineering skills in real-world scenarios, gaining hands-on experience and confidence in your abilities.
- A Living Resource: Prompt engineering is an evolving field, and this course will reflect that dynamism. I am committed to keeping this course up-to-date with the latest techniques, trends, and insights. Consider it a living document, constantly growing and adapting to the ever-changing landscape of AI technology.
By the end of this course, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the world of prompt engineering with confidence. Whether you’re a novice looking to get started or an experienced practitioner aiming to refine your skills, this course will serve as your trusted guide on this exciting journey. Let’s embark on this learning adventure together!
If you already have a good grounding in Prompt Engineering please skip to the “Advanced Prompting Techniques” module in the curriculum.
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What is it?This lesson will explain what Prompt Engineering is. Easily accessible language will be used so it can read by all audiences both technical and non-technical.
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Elements of a prompt
Find out during this lesson what they key attributes of a prompt are.
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Foundational Prompting Techniques
In this course, we start our journey into crafting better prompts to ensure we get the output we desire. We start with some basic concepts that will immediately yield better results.
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Things to avoid when crafting prompts
During this part of the course, we will have a look at items to avoid when crafting prompts. This will include:
- Vagueness and Ambiguity
- Information overload - over-complexity & over-specification
- Assumed context
- Ignoring ethical considerations
- Unchecked expectations
- Poor use of constraints
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Foundations quizTwo quick questions on foundational prompting.
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Part One: Advanced prompting Techniques
There are several types of Prompting techniques, the most popular are:
- Zero-Shot prompting
- One-Shot prompting
- Few-Show Prompting
- Chain of Thought (CoT)
- Template-based prompting
- Corrective prompting
- Comparative prompting
Please note: This is a live course, I will soon be adding eight other advanced techniques and more as the research around Prompt Engineering continues.
Then we will dive into some other techniques. Let's explore them!
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Part Two: Advanced Prompting Techniques
This course builds on the "Part One: Advanced Prompting Techniques" with further techniques to explore.
This includes:
- Treet of Thought
- Least to Most
- Meta Prompting
With more being added as they convert from draft to published, we are creating and publishing all drafts in the open so you can see what is coming next.
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Level-up your prompts
The prompts you use must be of high quality. There are several ways to improve prompts.
- Clearness
- Specification
- Detailing
- Removing the human
- Consistency
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Finished - for now!
This is our final part of the course.
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DRAFT: Part Two: Advanced Prompting Techniques
This course builds on the "Part One: Advanced Prompting Techniques" with further techniques to explore.
This includes:
- Treet of Thought
- Least to Most
- Meta Prompting
With more being added as they convert from draft to published, we are creating and publishing all drafts in the open so you can see what is coming next.