In this course, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of crafting effective prompts. You will gain an understanding of how to refine and optimize prompts for a range of use cases. You will also explore techniques like zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought prompting. Finally, you will learn to identify potential risks associated with prompt engineering.
Essentials of Prompt Engineering
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MU
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Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025
It's good for beginners, but should include more examples of the prompts
MF
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Reviewed on Nov 3, 2024
having a go-to exec summary to help review the use of these newly learnt essentials could greatly assist in the beginning
TH
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Reviewed on May 31, 2025
Good course that brings you in the realm of LLM, Gen AI working, and how to get them work better for you using Pormpts and there basics...
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