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Understanding LLMs and Basic Prompting Techniques

This foundational course introduces learners to the world of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the fundamentals of prompt design. Aimed at demystifying how LLMs, such as GPT-3.5, GPT-4, LLaMA, Claude 2, generate text and interact with users, this course offers a solid starting point for anyone looking to harness the power of advanced AI in crafting prompts that produce precise outputs.

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5 lessons

15 practices

1 hour

Prompt Design and Development

Lessons and practices

Lesson 1: LLMs are next word prediction machines

Never Say Never

Just One Word

Predicting more than words

Lesson 2: Mastering Consistent Formatting and Organization for Effective Prompting

Cosmo Haiku

Corgi Jokes and Structured Prompts

One More Section

Lesson 3: Crafting Effective Examples for LLM Prompting

Reformatting into MPF

Table Example

Harmonizing Team Dreams

Lesson 4: Context Limits and Their Impact on Prompt Engineering

Context Limits Table

Sample Prompt Compression

Effective Prompting from Scratch

Lesson 5: Mastering the Art of Style in AI Prompting

Unity in the Future: A Story

AI Conversations Over Coffee

Recent ML Advancements

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