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Gain insights into Llama 3 by learning prompting techniques, mastering control parameters, exploring real-world applications, and addressing ethical challenges to enhance efficiency in various creative tasks.

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Generative AI and large language models have brought opportunities for improving work efficiency by automating several tasks that would otherwise take much of our time. They have also changed how people—who would otherwise need to rely on others—can now do creative work using various generative AI tools. Demand for people knowledgeable in these tools continues to grow. This course starts by introducing learners to Llama 3. You’ll begin by learning different prompting techniques and best practices to get the desired results. Then, you’ll look at various parameters that can be used to control the model’s output. From there, you’ll get hands-on exposure to some real-world applications. You’ll end the course by discussing certain ethical challenges and limitations of Llama 3. By the time you finish this course, you will be able to utilize Llama 3 in scenarios ranging from text summarization, sentiment analysis, and image generation on one hand, to code generation and frontend development on the other.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of prompting techniques and best practices

Exposure to various real world applications of Llama 3

Knowledge of parameters that can be configured to control the output of Llama 3

Familiarity with ethical challenges and common issues we face while prompting

An understanding of prompting techniques and best practices

Content

20 Lessons2 Quizzes

Getting Started

1 Lessons

Get familiar with principles and techniques of prompt engineering with Llama 3 AI.

Course Overview

Getting Started with Llama 3

4 Lessons

Walk through Llama 3's features, Meta AI interface, Hugging Face setup, and API integration.

Introduction to Llama 3

Llama 3 Using Meta AI Interface

Setting Up Llama 3 Using Hugging Face

Setting Up Llama 3 Using API

Prompt Engineering

7 Lessons

Go hands-on with crafting effective prompts and advanced techniques for Llama 3.

Understanding Prompt Engineering Basics

Advanced Prompting Techniques

Prompt Engineering Parameters

Prompt Iteration and Evaluation

Llama 3 Prompt Template

Practice: Writing a Poem with Llama 3

Quiz: Prompt Engineering

Prompt Engineering for Specific Tasks

6 Lessons

Break down the steps to prompt engineering for tasks like summarization, code generation, frontend, and image creation.

Practice: Sentiment Analysis

Quiz: Prompt Engineering for Specific Tasks

Wrap Up

2 Lessons

Solve problems in prompt engineering challenges, AI ethics, and Llama 3's advanced techniques.

Prompt Engineering Challenges

Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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