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The Basics of Prompt Engineering

45m 54s
English
Paid

Prompt Engineering helps you guide AI models with clear and useful inputs. LLMs can write, plan, explain, and code. But their output depends on the words you give them. Many users test prompts without knowing how the model reads or shapes the reply. This course helps you build a clear and steady way to write prompts.

What You Learn

This course takes about two hours. You follow short steps and see simple examples. You learn why a prompt works and how to adjust it when it does not.

  • See how LLMs read text through tokens, context size, and limits.
  • Use a clear prompt structure with task, details, tone, output format, and needed context.
  • Know when to use classic models and when to pick a reasoning model.
  • Cut down model mistakes and keep replies steady with tested methods.
  • Compare real prompt examples across different models.

Course Style

The course is short and hands‑on. You get prompt templates, notes on examples, and real use cases. You apply them to tasks like resumes, structured data, and product features.

Your Instructor

Nick is a senior QA engineer and technical project manager. He worked on Alexa at Amazon and has taught many students. He also guides teams on how to use AI in daily work, from APIs to internal tools.

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  4. The platform values community support. You can get help with projects, find co-authors, and share experience with other students and instructors.

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#1: Basics of Prompt Engineering: Introduction
All Course Lessons (9)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Basics of Prompt Engineering: Introduction Demo
03:21
2
What is Prompt Engineering
01:21
3
Key LLM Concepts
04:39
4
Basic Tips
02:50
5
Traditional vs Reasoning Models
02:11
6
Anatomy of a Prompt
11:29
7
Traditional Model Example
11:32
8
Prompting Reasoning Models
04:40
9
Reasoning Model Example
03:51
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