Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

This course teaches you how to communicate effectively with ChatGPT to consistently get high-quality results. You will learn how ChatGPT processes prompts, the anatomy of a well-constructed request, and proven techniques like few-shot examples and step-by-step reasoning prompts. The course then moves into advanced, real-world applications across writing, coding, and analysis, plus how to use system prompts and custom instructions to shape behavior across an entire conversation. By the end, you will have a practical toolkit of prompting techniques you can apply immediately, along with the judgment to recognize and avoid common pitfalls like hallucinations and overly vague requests.

Course content (3 modules, 9 lessons)

Prompting Fundamentals

  • How ChatGPT Processes Your Prompts
  • Anatomy of a Clear, Effective Prompt
  • Role, Context, and Constraints

Core Prompting Techniques

  • Few-Shot Examples and Templates
  • Chain-of-Thought and Step-by-Step Reasoning
  • Iterating and Refining Through Conversation

Advanced Applications

  • Prompting for Writing, Coding, and Analysis
  • System Prompts and Custom Instructions
  • Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Hallucinations