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Prompt Engineering Interview Questions & Answers (2026)
20 real interview questions with detailed answers. Technical deep dives, system design walkthroughs, scenario-based problems, and behavioral questions with actual example prompts.
AI Engineer vs ML Engineer vs Prompt Engineer: What's the Difference?
A clear breakdown of three overlapping AI careers. Daily responsibilities, required skills, salary ranges, and how to pick the right path based on your background.
Chain of Thought Prompting: Complete Tutorial with Examples
Deep tutorial on chain-of-thought prompting with 8+ worked examples. Covers zero-shot CoT, few-shot CoT, tree-of-thought, self-consistency, and when each technique actually matters.
RAG Architecture: How to Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems
A practical guide to building retrieval-augmented generation systems. The full pipeline from chunking to production, with real architecture decisions explained.
How to Write System Prompts That Actually Work
Most system prompts fail because they try to do too much in too little structure. Here's how to write ones that actually produce consistent, reliable output in production.
The Best AI Tools for Developers in 2026
A no-hype look at the AI tools developers are actually using in 2026. Coding assistants, frameworks, vector databases, and what's worth your money.
Prompt Engineering Salary Guide 2026: What You'll Actually Earn
Real salary data from hundreds of job postings and community surveys. What prompt engineers earn by level, location, and industry, plus how to negotiate more.
Fine-Tuning vs RAG: When to Use Each (and When to Use Both)
Fine-tuning and RAG solve different problems, but most guides treat them as interchangeable. Here's a practical framework for choosing the right approach.
AI Agent Frameworks Compared: LangChain vs CrewAI vs AutoGen
A practical, code-level comparison of the three most popular AI agent frameworks. Architecture differences, real examples, and an honest take on when each one shines.
How to Build a Prompt Engineering Portfolio That Gets You Hired
Your portfolio is the single biggest factor in landing a prompt engineering role. Here's exactly what to include, how to document your work, and the project ideas that impress hiring managers most.
RAG vs Fine-Tuning: The Real Cost Comparison
Everyone debates RAG vs fine-tuning on technical merits. Nobody talks about cost. Here's the actual pricing breakdown with real infrastructure numbers.
50 AI Engineer Interview Questions (With Answers)
The 50 questions you're most likely to face in an AI engineer interview, organized by category with detailed answers and tips on what interviewers are really looking for.
How to Build AI Agents: A Practical Guide for 2026
AI agents are the next evolution beyond chatbots. Here's how to build them: architectures, tool use, memory patterns, framework comparison, and the production lessons most tutorials skip.
How to Evaluate LLM Outputs: A Practical Framework
If you can't measure prompt quality, you can't improve it. Here's a practical framework for evaluating LLM outputs that works in production, not just in demos.
Prompt Engineering Freelancing: How to Find Clients and Set Rates
Freelance prompt engineers are charging $75-$250 per hour. Here's where to find clients, how to price your services, and what separates freelancers who stay busy from those who struggle.
Vector Databases Explained: When You Need One (and When You Don't)
Not every AI application needs a vector database. Here's what they actually do, how the major options compare, and the honest answer about when regular Postgres with pgvector is enough.
What Does a Prompt Engineer Do? Complete 2026 Guide
Daily responsibilities, required skills, salary ranges ($90K-$200K+), career paths, and how to break into this growing AI role.
The Complete Prompt Engineering Guide for 2026
Everything you need to know about prompt engineering. Core techniques, tools, career paths, and common mistakes to avoid.
How to Freelance as a GPT-4 Prompt Engineer in 2026
Rates, platforms, and strategies for building a freelance prompt engineering practice. What clients actually pay for.
Prompt Engineering Best Practices: What Actually Works
Skip the theory. Proven techniques from hundreds of real projects. What works in production.
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