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.
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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