ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

April 08, 2025

I did this course here, and definitely enjoyed it. It was very interesting seeing direct ability to use large language models to query, summarise and extract information from text.

Here is a graphic from Open AI describing the iterative nature of finding a successful prompt.

(c)DeepLearning.AI, (c)OpenAI

Here is a summary of the course generated by ChatGPT after a few iterations.

Sharpen Your Edge: ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers

As AI becomes integral to modern software development, understanding how to work with large language models like ChatGPT is no longer optional—it’s essential.

The "ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers" course, created by OpenAI and DeepLearning.AI, delivers a fast, practical introduction to writing prompts that actually work. It’s designed for developers who want to build smarter tools, automate tasks, and stay at the forefront of tech—without getting lost in theory.

Why this course stands out:

It’s practical and focused—no fluff, just clear strategies that get results

Teaches real-world use cases: summarization, transformation, Q&A, classification

Includes hands-on exercises with the OpenAI API using Python

Emphasizes iteration—learning how to tweak prompts for better performance

For those with experience:

If you’ve been in tech for a while, you’ll appreciate how this course builds on your foundation. It connects AI capabilities with real developer workflows, helping you lead, build, or prototype with confidence.