Master prompt engineering in depth: Chain-of-Thought, Tree-of-Thought, multi-modal prompting, agents and production workflows. 32 hands-on lessons for 2026.
The course’s skills. The same ones appear on your Certificate of Completion, so you can show what you covered.
Prompt Engineering Fundamentals
Advanced Prompting Techniques
Multi-Modal Prompt Engineering
Prompt Engineering for AI Agents
Prompt Engineering for Code
Prompt Engineering for Business
Prompt Security and Guardrails
Evaluating and Optimising Prompts
About the course
Master the art and science of prompt engineering in 2026 — from fundamental techniques to advanced strategies such as Chain-of-Thought, Tree-of-Thought and multi-modal prompting. Learn to write effective prompts with GPT-6.1 Sol, Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon for code generation, AI agents, business automation and security.
Who it is for
For developers, engineers and technical professionals who build or integrate AI solutions. It belongs to AI for Developers, on the IT track.
What you need
Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field.
The Anatomy of an Effective Prompt53 min10 questions
The CRISP Framework and Temperature in Real-World Decisions50 min10 questions
AI Models in 2026: Capabilities, Limits, and Choosing the Right One50 min10 questions
2
Module 2: Advanced Prompting Techniques
4 lessons · 3 h 20 min · 45 questions
Chain-of-Thought Prompting in Practice50 min10 questions
Few-Shot and Zero-Shot in Real-World Systems50 min10 questions
Tree-of-Thought and Self-Consistency for Complex Decisions50 min10 questions
Prompt Chaining and Intelligent Routing50 min15 questions
3
Module 3: Multi-Modal Prompt Engineering
3 lessons · 2 h 36 min · 30 questions
Prompting with Images and Documents53 min10 questions
Audio and Video Prompting50 min10 questions
Multi-Modal Pipelines in Production53 min10 questions
4
Module 4: Prompt Engineering for AI Agents
3 lessons · 2 h 33 min · 30 questions
Prompting for Tool Use and Function Calling50 min10 questions
Designing AI Agents: Instructions and Orchestration50 min10 questions
MCP, Claude Code, and Codex: Agents in Practice53 min10 questions
5
Module 5: Prompt Engineering for Code
3 lessons · 2 h 34 min · 30 questions
Code Generation with Prompts50 min10 questions
Debugging with AI53 min10 questions
Code Review and Refactoring with AI51 min10 questions
6
Module 6: Prompt Engineering for Business
3 lessons · 2 h 36 min · 30 questions
Content Generation with AI53 min10 questions
Data Analysis with Prompts50 min10 questions
Automation and Prompt Libraries53 min10 questions
7
Module 7: Prompt Security and Guardrails
3 lessons · 2 h 34 min · 30 questions
Prompt Injection: Attacks and Defense53 min10 questions
Guardrails and Output Filtering50 min10 questions
Governance, Compliance, and the EU AI Act51 min10 questions
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Module 8: Evaluating and Optimising Prompts
3 lessons · 2 h 30 min · 30 questions
Building Your Own Eval Sets and Benchmarks50 min10 questions
A/B Testing and Systematic Experimentation50 min10 questions
Cost and Performance Optimization50 min10 questions
9
Module 9: Case Studies and Real-World Projects
5 lessons · 3 h 35 min · 55 questions
Case Study: AI Assistant for Customer Support55 min15 questions
Case Study: AI Pipeline for E-Commerce55 min15 questions
Capstone Project: Build Your Own AI System55 min15 questions
Programmatic Prompt Optimization: DSPy, GEPA, and Meta-Prompting26 min5 questions
Official Resources, 2026 Updates, and Learning Paths24 min5 questions
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Module 10: Final Quiz
1 lesson · 1 h · 15 questions
Final Assessment — Prompt Engineering Masterclass60 min15 questions
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Lesson 1 · 52 min
What Prompt Engineering Means in Production
The same prompt that works flawlessly during a demo can start returning invalid JSON the next day, in production, without anyone having changed a single line of code — and the team loses entire hours hunting a bug that does not live in the code, but in the way the instruction was worded. This is exactly where you see the difference between someone who "talks nicely" to an LLM and the engineer who treats the prompt as a reproducible operational contract: with defined inputs, guaranteed outputs and testable behavior.
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Select a passage and it explains it, gives you an example or tells you why it matters. You can type or talk to it, in English.
You check what you remember
Every lesson has its own quiz: 335 questions across the course. The professor also summarizes the lesson and prepares review flashcards.
You get the Certificate of Completion
Once you complete the lessons and reach the minimum quiz score, you issue it from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable.
The AI Professor is included in your subscription, per-course access included, with a monthly fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms. See how the AI Professor works.
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The Certificate of Completion for “The Complete Prompt Engineering Masterclass”: a private attestation with a unique number and a QR code. A recruiter confirms it is authentic on the public verification page, with no account and no cost.
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A private attestation of course completion. It is NOT a diploma or a state-recognised qualification under Romanian Laws 198/2023, 199/2023 or Government Ordinance 129/2000; employers may take it into account at their own discretion. Certification policy.
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About the course, the price, the AI Professor and the certificate.
What will I learn in “The Complete Prompt Engineering Masterclass”?
Master the art and science of prompt engineering in 2026 — from fundamental techniques to advanced strategies such as Chain-of-Thought, Tree-of-Thought and multi-modal prompting. Learn to write effective prompts with GPT-6.1 Sol, Claude Opus 5.5 and Gemini 4 Argon for code generation, AI agents, business automation and security.
The course has 10 modules and 32 lessons, with 335 quiz questions. The full curriculum, module by module, is shown on the course page.
Do I need prior experience for this course?
The course is Intermediate level: it helps to already know the basics of AI and of the course’s field.
How long does the course take?
The estimated duration is about 27 hours, across 32 lessons. You learn at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically at every lesson, so you can pick up where you left off.
How much does it cost, and which plan do I need?
This course alone: the 1 course plan, €99 per month. The course fits into every plan of the subscription, next to other courses you choose: for example 3 courses for €199, 10 courses for €319 (recommended) or the full catalog for €499 per month.
You pick your courses after paying and can change them at every renewal; starting from here, this one is already picked. Plans are billed in EUR, monthly or yearly (pay for 10 months, get 12). Every price is a total, with VAT included at the rate of your country. See all plans.
Can I read part of the course before paying?
Yes. You can read a free preview of lesson 1, “What Prompt Engineering Means in Production”, without an account. The preview shows you how the lesson is written; the rest of the lesson and the other lessons open after payment.
How does the AI Professor help me in this course?
The AI Professor is built into every lesson and starts from the lesson you have open: it explains the passages you select, gives you examples, summarizes the lesson, tests you with a quiz and prepares review flashcards. You can type or talk to it, in English.
It is included in every plan of your subscription, with a fair-use limit. It is an AI system, not a human teacher, and its answers may contain errors; details in the Terms.
Do I get a certificate when I finish the course?
When you meet the completion thresholds shown on the platform (lessons completed and the minimum quiz score), you can issue your Certificate of Completion for “The Complete Prompt Engineering Masterclass” from your account, with a unique number, publicly verifiable on the site.
It is a private attestation of course completion, issued by GALIAN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SRL. It is NOT a diploma or a state-recognised qualification under Romanian Laws 198/2023, 199/2023 or Government Ordinance 129/2000; employers may take it into account at their own discretion. Details in the Certification policy.
Does the subscription renew automatically? How do I stop it?
Yes. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each monthly billing period. You can see the next renewal date in your account at any time.
You can stop the renewal at any time, from your account or by email, with no other formality. Access stays active until the end of the period already paid for, and no pro-rata refund is made for a period already started, except in the cases provided by law. Your progress stays saved in your account. Details in the Terms & Conditions, section 5.5.
Can my company buy this course for a team?
Yes. With the team library, the company admin picks 3, 5, 10, 15 or 25 courses a month, or the full catalog, for the whole team, from €49 per member per month, excl. VAT, for 5 members or more. A dashboard shows each member’s progress and manages seats centrally. Price it for your team.
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