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"Prompt Engineering for Web Developers," presented by Treasure Porth, will help you realize the full potential of AI in your development process. With the help of AI language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard, web developers can write more quickly, learn more efficiently, and streamline their entire professional process with this intermediate-level training. This course will teach you that the quality of the input you give AI determines how well it will perform. The art and science of "prompt engineering" a set of techniques for improving your communication with AI to achieve significantly more precise, pertinent, and potent results will be taught to you when you go beyond straightforward inquiries. Through 48 interactive scrims, you will master techniques to transform AI from a simple novelty into an indispensable coding assistant and pair programming partner, supercharging your skills in coding, debugging, learning, and even navigating the job market.
Topics the Course Covers
This course is structured into three comprehensive modules, each filled with practical examples and challenges:
Module 1: Prompt Engineering
- Prompting Basics: Understanding the core principles of crafting effective prompts.
- Controlling Output: Learning to control the length, format, and style of AI responses.
- Iterative Prompting: Mastering the "prompt, evaluate, repeat" cycle to refine and optimize your results.
- Advanced Techniques: Using role-based prompting, providing examples (few-shot prompting), and breaking complex tasks into smaller, manageable steps.
- AI Pitfalls: Recognizing and avoiding common issues like AI "hallucinations."
Module 2: AI-Assisted Coding
- Code Generation: Using pseudocode and pseudo-language to generate clean HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Testing & Debugging: Leveraging AI to generate test cases, find edge cases, and debug error messages.
- Code Management: Using AI to document existing code, convert code between different languages (e.g., vanilla JS to React), and get help with Git and deployment.
- Accelerated Learning: Prompting AI to explain complex topics, explore new APIs, and practice web development concepts.
Module 3: Using AI for the Job Search
- Technical Interview Prep: Generating, learning, and practicing data structure and algorithm problems.
- Code Analysis: Using AI to review and analyze code solutions for efficiency and best practices.
- Live Interview Practice: Simulating live coding interviews and getting real-time advice.
- Job Search Documents: Getting AI assistance in writing and refining your resume, cover letters, and other job-search materials.
Benefits of Opting for This Course
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Turn AI language models into a powerful, 24/7 pair programmer and coding assistant.
- Write precise prompts that generate accurate, usable code, and debug existing codebases faster.
- Streamline your entire workflow, from planning an app and exploring APIs to documenting and deploying your code.
- Use AI as a personalized tutor to learn new technologies and concepts more quickly.
- Gain a significant advantage in the job market by using AI to practice interviews, solve technical problems, and polish your application materials.
- Learn on Scrimba's interactive platform, allowing you to practice your new prompting skills directly in the editor
Why Take This Course
If you've spent any time with ChatGPT and felt frustrated by its generic or incorrect answers, this course is for you. "Prompt Engineering" isn't a abstract concept; it's the practical skill of communicating effectively with AI. This course is one of the first of its kind, focusing specifically on how web developers can use this skill to become more productive and effective. You're not just learning about AI; you're learning to leverage it. By the end, you'll be an awesome prompt engineer, equipped to plan, learn, generate, debug, and explore code better than you ever have before. This is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve and integrate the most significant new technology of the decade directly into your daily coding habits.
