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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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2025
A simplified course, an excellent introduction for me to explore the world of artificial intelligence.
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2024
having a go-to exec summary to help review the use of these newly learnt essentials could greatly assist in the beginning
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2025
Covers most basic parts. But there is so much more, I was looking for something more detailed. It was a good course from the perspective that it offered the most it could in this timeframe.
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