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Grokking AI Applications
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Grokking AI Applications

by Andrea De Mauro, Ines Schweigert
August 2026
Beginner
272 pages
7h 45m
English
Manning Publications
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3 Writing the right prompt

In this chapter

  • recognizing the elements that make a prompt effective
  • crafting the right prompt based on your specific needs
  • building and customizing prompt templates in Langflow

Writing the right prompt is the single most important skill you need to develop a GenAI application successfully. The “art and science” that lets you do that is called prompt engineering.

It’s science because we understand the theory behind what makes a prompt clear or ineffective, and we use proven frameworks to guide us. It’s art because there are multiple ways to get the job done. Natural language is intricate, so you must stay creative, experiment, test, and be open to trying something new. I can tell you that prompt engineering is one ...

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