Get Started with Prompt Engineering for Claude

Discover the foundations of prompt engineering with Anthropic’s Claude and explore how effective prompts can improve AI-generated responses in AWS. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you’ll develop the confidence to use Claude for a range of cloud and business tasks.

Explore Practical Prompting in AWS

Apply prompt engineering techniques to everyday AWS workflows by refining prompts, exploring effective prompt structures, and supporting tasks such as infrastructure design, documentation, troubleshooting, and security reviews. You’ll also examine responsible AI practices to use Claude confidently and ethically.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

Syllabus

Week 1
Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering with Claude
- Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering with Claude
  In this activity you will emphasizes real-world AWS use cases where Claude can assist with infrastructure design, security reviews, documentation generation, troubleshooting, and customer support.

When would you like to start?

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Explain the basics of prompt engineering using Claude
Recognize how Claude can support AWS cloud roles and tasks
Write better prompts using specific structures and techniques
Troubleshoot and iterate on prompts to improve results
Use Claude responsibly with security and ethical best practices in mind

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for AWS builders, technical professionals, and non-technical roles who want to effectively interact with Claude to solve business problems, build applications, or enhance productivity through natural language interfaces.

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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