Master the art of talking to machines. Prompt engineering is the skill of crafting clear, effective instructions for large language models — and it's changing how we work, create, and solve problems. This book strips away the hype and gives you a straightforward, practical framework. You'll learn how to design prompts that get consistent, useful results; how to automate repetitive tasks with carefully structured instructions; and how to avoid common pitfalls like hallucination and bias. Whether you want to draft documents, analyze data, generate code, or build customer-facing chatbots, you'll walk away with techniques you can use immediately. No technical background required — just curiosity and a willingness to experiment. If you're ready to stop guessing and start winning with AI, this book is your hands-on guide. Part of The Practical AI Library.
About the author
Ryan Okafor Steele writes for The Practical AI Library.
