Searching for Books on Prompt Engineering

Maverick_Black · November 26, 2023, 9:33pm

Hello everyone,

I’m deeply interested in Prompt Engineering and am seeking book recommendations tailored for computer scientists. These books should ideally be available in either German or English and authored by recognized experts in the field.

I aim to gain both practical skills and theoretical insights in Prompt Engineering to expand my knowledge and expertise. I’m particularly looking for books that offer comprehensive guidance on developing effective prompts and delve into the intricacies of this field.

Your suggestions and experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

RealityMoez · November 26, 2023, 11:48pm

I don’t think Prompt Engineering has “recognized experts” as far as I know, yet.

But here are some valuable resources to guide you on how to become proficient in prompt engineering…

[will update this post with more resources]

Examples are the best teacher:

github.com

openai/openai-cookbook/blob/main/articles/how_to_work_with_large_language_models.md

# How to work with large language models

## How large language models work

[Large language models][Large language models Blog Post] are functions that map text to text. Given an input string of text, a large language model predicts the text that should come next.

The magic of large language models is that by being trained to minimize this prediction error over vast quantities of text, the models end up learning concepts useful for these predictions. For example, they learn:

* how to spell
* how grammar works
* how to paraphrase
* how to answer questions
* how to hold a conversation
* how to write in many languages
* how to code
* etc.

None of these capabilities are explicitly programmed in—they all emerge as a result of training.

GPT-3 powers [hundreds of software products][GPT3 Apps Blog Post], including productivity apps, education apps, games, and more.

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