Welcome to Learning Prompt
Learning Prompt is a comprehensive online course dedicated to the exciting field of Prompt Engineering. This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding the nuances of creating effective prompts for AI models. It is free and includes practical tutorials for popular tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney.
About This Tutorial
Learning Prompt's tutorial is structured in three key areas, each aimed at guiding learners through various aspects of Prompt Engineering, sharing insights and methods developed through personal experience.
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AI 101: This section aims to be an approachable introduction to AI for everyone. Although it's a work in progress, it sets the foundation for understanding AI concepts.
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ChatGPT Tutorial: Tailored to both beginners and advanced users, this guide elaborates on how to utilize ChatGPT effectively. It takes a user’s perspective to ensure practical comprehension and application of the tool.
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Midjourney Tutorial: Using a plethora of examples, this segment helps users to navigate and utilize Midjourney, making it easy for newcomers to catch on quickly.
It’s crucial to note what this course is not: it is not a direct prompt collection nor an authoritative guide. The focus remains on teaching strategies and clarifying the reasons behind their effectiveness, all while the creator maintains an approach of mutual learning with the audience.
How to Read?
Here are some tips for getting the most out of this tutorial:
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Lower Expectations: The creator humbly admits to being no expert. The learning materials are created from the perspective of a fellow learner, keeping concepts digestible, which might occasionally result in simplifications.
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Feedback Welcomed: Readers are encouraged to offer feedback if any part of the tutorial is unclear, promoting a collaborative improvement process.
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Learn by Doing: The tutorial emphasizes practical engagement, encouraging readers to try out examples provided. Sharing self-written prompts is also encouraged, with outstanding contributions added to the documentation.
Additionally, symbols such as 🚧, 🆘, and 🔴 are used to denote sections that need follow-up work, areas where help is required, and preparations for advanced content, respectively.
How to Contribute?
Learning Prompt thrives on community collaboration. Here's how one can contribute:
- Report typos or unclear parts via GitHub issues or through their Discord channel.
- Share feedback on outdated content, as AI technology evolves rapidly.
- Propose ideas for sections marked as needing assistance.
Contributors will receive acknowledgment on the Thank You page of the course.
Explore More
Alongside Learning Prompt, the creator and their friends have developed an AI application named PoleStar Chat, offering an alternative for those who find ChatGPT unsuitable.
Licenses
The tutorial operates under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 license, allowing free use, sharing, and modification, provided proper author credit is maintained and used non-commercially. Details can be found here.
Special Thanks
The development of Learning Prompt drew inspiration from a variety of sources:
For ChatGPT content:
- Resources like "Prompt-Engineering-Guide" and "Learn Prompting" among others have been invaluable in shaping the tutorials offered.
For Midjourney content:
- References such as the "Midjourney Guide" and "Midlibrary" played a key role in enriching the learning material.
Learning Prompt is more than just an online course; it's an open community and continuous journey towards mastering Prompt Engineering together.