To get the most out of this book

Following along will be easier if you keep the following in mind:

• Learn through hands-on examples: Many sections include practical exercises and real-world applications. Whenever possible, try them out using OpenAI’s APIs, ChatGPT, and other tools.
• Experiment with different prompts: Since prompt engineering is a key skill in working with generative AI, experiment with different prompts and observe how slight modifications affect the results.
• Explore the APIs and developer tools: If you’re a developer, take time to explore OpenAI’s API documentation and try integrating AI capabilities into your own applications.
• Think beyond the basics: This book provides a foundation, but AI is an evolving field. Stay updated with the latest research and industry trends to deepen your understanding.

Here is a list of things you need to have:

Download the example code files

The code bundle for the book is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Practical-GenAI-with-ChatGPT-Second-Edition. We also have other code bundles from our rich catalog of books and videos available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing. Check them out!

Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

A block of code is set as follows:

{"prompt": "<prompt text>", "completion": "<ideal generated text>"}
{"prompt": "<prompt text>", "completion": "<ideal generated text>"}
{"prompt": "<prompt text>", "completion": "<ideal generated text>"}

Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see on the screen. For instance, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in the text like this. For example: “As always, a subject-matter expert (SME) is needed in the loop to review the results.”