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Demystifying Prompt Engineering: AI Prompts at Your Fingertips (A Step-By-Step Guide)
Demystifying Prompt Engineering: AI Prompts at Your Fingertips (A Step-By-Step Guide)
Demystifying Prompt Engineering: AI Prompts at Your Fingertips (A Step-By-Step Guide)
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Demystifying Prompt Engineering: AI Prompts At Your Fingertips.

AI is poised to create a whole new way of working. Are you ready for the pivotal moment?


Generative AI tools are rapidly transforming businesses and red

LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarish Bhat
Release dateSep 1, 2023
ISBN9798988379126
Demystifying Prompt Engineering: AI Prompts at Your Fingertips (A Step-By-Step Guide)

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    Demystifying Prompt Engineering - Harish Bhat

    About the Author

    Over the past 25 years, I have had the privilege of being an integral part of the dynamic & disruptive technology industry in Silicon Valley. During this time, I have been dedicated to assisting customers in addressing their business needs through innovative technology-enabled solutions. Some of the key responsibilities handled by me include:

    a)Leading a global business unit that delivers product engineering services to software product companies and emerging new businesses.

    b)Assisting Fortune 500 customers with application modernization and application management services, to increase agility, enhance customer centricity, and improve operational efficiency.

    c)Driving Go-to-Market initiatives in collaboration with leading application software and tools vendors to deliver integrated life cycle management solutions to customers.

    d)Leading a software products company that provides IT management solutions to some of the world’s leading banks, financial processors, retailer and independent deployers of smart kiosks, checkout systems and cash dispensers.

    e)Incubating and running a Managed Services business, delivering intelligent cloud-based infrastructure management services to banks and credit unions.

    Throughout my extensive customer engagements in the US, I have witnessed the incredible impact of disruptive technologies. AI-enabled workflows have rapidly proliferated in the enterprise. Today, with the introduction of generative AI Chatbots like ChatGPT, we stand on the cusp of the AI revolution. It is rapidly transforming businesses and redefining career roles. The future is rolling in faster than we had ever imagined, and while the stakes are high, the opportunities on the horizon are profound.

    Embedding AI is now on the agenda of every boardroom. I strongly believe that every professional needs to enhance their skills to thrive and grow in the AI-enabled enterprise. AI skills like Prompt Engineering are set to become essential requirements for every professional. This book, Demystifying Prompt Engineering, is my passionate endeavor to help you build AI readiness and fast-track your career in this transformative era.

    In addition to the book, I have created a companion website, www.getAIready.com, where I will be regularly sharing insights and updates on the topic of prompt engineering. I encourage you to visit the website regularly to dive deeper into the subject and stay updated.

    Harish Bhat

    California, USA

    [email protected]

    INTRODUCTION

    Generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, are transforming industries and accelerating innovation. With the ability to rapidly deliver insights, generate content, analyze sentiment, and even perform financial analysis, companies are adopting these tools to automate mundane tasks, streamline workflows, and enhance customer service.

    A recent study done by Resume Builder found that 91% of employers prefer workers with experience in AI tools. The ability to use these AI tools is now valued more than computer programming by many firms, according to the World Economic Form. A year-long study by Stanford University and MIT shows that generative AI tools increased customer service worker productivity by 14% on average in a Fortune 500 software firm.

    Every professional in every industry will be impacted by AI in the workplace. Learn the skills needed to harness the power of the tool in your workday and transform your business.

    This rapid adoption has created a new and highly creative role: the Prompt Engineer. What exactly does a Prompt Engineer do?

    A Rubik’s cube is a good analogy for the role of a prompt engineer; both require careful and precise manipulation to achieve the desired outcome. Just as a Rubik’s cube has a specific set of algorithms that need to be followed to solve it, a prompt engineer needs to carefully select and combine the right words, phrases, and inputs to create the desired output from the AI model.

    Moreover, solving a Rubik’s cube requires a deep understanding of the cube’s structure, just as a prompt engineer must have a strong understanding of the AI model they are working with. Both tasks require critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work methodically towards a specific goal.

    Like solving a Rubik’s cube, prompt engineering is an iterative process. A prompt engineer must continually fine-tune and adjust the inputs to optimize the output, just as a Rubik’s cube solver must continually adjust the cube to align the colors.

    The Rubik’s cube analogy captures the complexity, precision, and iterative nature of prompt engineering, making it a fitting comparison for the role of a prompt engineer.

    Solving a Rubik’s cube takes great skill, and so does writing effective prompts. That is why I have written Demystifying Prompt Engineering, a step-by-step guide to help you master the foundation attributes of prompt engineering. Learn the AI Prompting skills to communicate with your AI Models like ChatGPT.

    Imagine the possibilities:

    •A high school teacher in Philadelphia using ChatGPT to grade essays and then teach students how to improve their writing skills.

    •A content marketer using ChatGPT to research trending topics, write engaging content, and optimize it for search engines.

    •A product manager using ChatGPT to research market requirements and do competitive analysis for a new sports watch.

    •An HR manager using ChatGPT to analyze employee engagement survey results and gain insights for retention programs.

    These are not futuristic dreams, but realities made possible by generative AI tools today. Professionals who master the skills of communicating with AI models will be richly rewarded by the growing digital economy.

    Demystifying Prompt Engineering is the ultimate guide to unleashing the power of ChatGPT. I authored this book with ChatGPT as my Co-pilot. Master the foundational attributes of prompt engineering, dive into advanced topics, and learn best practices from industry experts.

    Hone your skills in writing effective AI prompts with our hands-on labs and ready-to-use prompt cookbooks. Learn how to leverage the power of ChatGPT to create engaging content, automate repetitive tasks, enhance customer service, and streamline workflows with ease. This step-by-step guide will help you hit the ground running in no time.

    The Age of AI is upon us, and Prompt Engineering is the new literacy that every professional needs to embrace in order to harness the incredible power of machines. Master Prompt Engineering skills outlined in this book to unleash your creativity and productivity.

    I am glad you are here.

    Harish Bhat

    CHAPTER 1

    Introduction to ChatGPT

    In this chapter, the topics covered include:

    •ChatGPT Overview

    •Large Language Models

    •Output Formats of ChatGPT

    •ChatGPT Use Cases

    •Differences Between ChatGPT and Web Search

    What is ChatGPT?

    Imagine having a virtual assistant that can help you with a wide range of tasks, from generating content for your website, to helping you come up with creative ideas, automating routine tasks or, even assisting you in making important decisions. ChatGPT is like a smart, witty, and resourceful genie in your pocket. It is always there to make your workday a little more magical and a lot more fun!

    ChatGPT has a wide range of capabilities that can be leveraged across various industries and professions. Here is a brief overview of ChatGPT’s key capabilities:

    1.Content Generation: Generate text content for a variety of purposes, such as authoring articles, creating marketing copy, crafting product descriptions, generating social media posts, and more.

    2.Idea Generation: Help spark creative ideas by generating text prompts, brainstorming concepts, and providing inspiration for content creation, product development, and problem-solving.

    3.Language Translation: Assist with language translation tasks by generating translations from one language to another, making it useful for global communication and localization efforts.

    4.Data Analysis: Analyze data by generating summaries, insights, and visualizations from large volumes of text, making it valuable for data-driven decision-making and analysis.

    5.Virtual Assistance: Serve as a virtual assistant, providing information, answering questions, and helping with tasks like scheduling, reminders, and more.

    6.Summarization: Provide summaries of long documents, articles, or reports, making it efficient for extracting key information and insights from voluminous text.

    7.Question Answering: Provide accurate answers to questions based on the information provided in the prompts, making it useful for information retrieval and knowledge-based tasks.

    8.Code Generation: Assist with generating code snippets, templates, and examples for programming tasks, making it helpful for developers and programmers.

    9.Conversation Simulation: Simulate conversation scenarios,

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