AI Prompt Engineering
Foundations of Communication with LLMs — Building Generative AI and Agentic AI Prompt Systems Across Development, Testing, and Deployment
About this book
Prompt engineering is what determines every AI output. Even as large language models continue to develop at a dizzying speed, a majority of AI-driven tools, content, and applications suffer from what the online community has coined as "slop." The important realization is this: AI already has the capability, but it can only go as far as the user who is prompting it.
Computer scientist and bestselling author Nelson Ming leads the discussion across 44 modules organized into eight chapters. As you progress through the various levels of prompt design, techniques, and systems, each step is supported by clear examples and visual diagrams, providing a thorough, in-depth understanding of the topic.
Whether you are learning the basics of prompt engineering or seeking to refine your professional practice, this book provides a clear and deeply informed foundation for communicating with LLMs at scale.
What you'll learn
- Foundational prompt components and techniques
- Prompting AI agents and autonomous systems
- Prompting for image and video generation
- Building and maintaining prompt systems
Table of contents
- 1Chapter I — Introduction to Prompt Engineering
- 2Chapter II — Prompting Techniques
- 3Chapter III — Prompting AI Agents
- 4Chapter IV — Image and Video Generation
- 5Chapter V — Building Prompt Systems
- 6Chapter VI — Evaluation and Testing
- 7Chapter VII — Governance and Risk
- 8Chapter VIII — Maintenance
Who this book is for
This book is written for developers, AI architects, engineers, and enthusiasts who are interested in replicable, high-quality outcomes. You do not need any prior knowledge of coding or machine learning. The material is presented at an intermediate level.