Prompt Engineering Essentials ยท v0.5

Sources and maintenance

Review course sources, maintenance responsibilities, correction policy, and publication change information.

Course contents and progress

Course progress

0 of 10 course sections complete

Eight modules, final knowledge check, and capstone.

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Sources and maintenance

This course is intentionally vendor-neutral. Model and product behavior changes, so learners should consult current documentation for the tool and model they use. The sources below were reviewed for this version on August 9, 2026.

The RayAI Standard v2.3

RayAI Product and Services Brand Guidelines v2.3

OpenAI - Prompt engineering

OpenAI - Reasoning best practices

OpenAI - Model optimization

Anthropic - Prompting best practices

Google AI for Developers - Prompt design strategies

NIST AI 600-1 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Profile

OWASP GenAI Security Project - Prompt Injection

Correction and update policy

  • Correct material errors when found and record substantive changes.

  • Update examples or guidance when a model, product, security risk, authoritative source, or RayAI governing document changes materially.

  • Do not refresh publication or review dates without substantive review.

  • Distinguish facts, RayAI practices, illustrative examples, and opinion in public presentation.

  • Invite corrections through the RayAI website contact page.

Change record

Version Date Status Change
0.1 August 8, 2026 Superseded draft Initial comprehensive reference manuscript.
0.2 August 9, 2026 Review draft Instructional redesign with two paths, progressive framework, worked examples, multimodal content, tests, explained answers, and capstone.
0.3 August 9, 2026 Review draft Multi-persona quality pass: stronger learner evidence, accessibility and language support, privacy pause, proportional verification, context-memory caution, inclusive examples, and clearer pre/post proof of learning.
0.4 August 10, 2026 Review draft Founder learner-test revision: explicit activity steps, simpler labels, clearer assessment directions, and course-wide beginner scaffolding.
0.5 August 10, 2026 Current version Learner-preparation revision: explicit device, browser, AI-tool, time, practice-material, privacy, action-boundary, no-tool alternative, readiness, and no-prequalification guidance.

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