I'm thrilled to share that I've earned the Prompt Design in Vertex AI skill badge—an introductory certification in Machine Learning & AI from Google Cloud Skills Boost. This hands-on learning experience honed my skills in crafting effective prompts, exploring multimodal AI capabilities, and using Vertex AI to build real-world generative AI applications.
🧪 What the Badge Covers
The course is structured around four interactive modules and a challenge lab. Here’s what I learned:
Prompt engineering fundamentals: zero-shot, few-shot, and chain-of-thought techniques, as well as system instructions for structured AI behavior.
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Multimodal prompting with Gemini: design prompts using images, video, and structured data to guide AI in interpreting visual inputs.
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Using Vertex AI Studio and SDK: test and refine prompts via the no-code UI or Python SDK, including model parameters (temperature, token limits, etc.).
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Prompt refinement tools: the "Generate prompt" and "Refine prompt" features help automate prompt generation and iteration using AI-assisted feedback.
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Responsible AI practices: prompts are shaped to avoid bias, maintain safety filters, and ensure ethical output behavior.
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🏗️ Lab Highlights & Real-World Application
Module 1: Learned prompt structures and saw how clarity, context, and phrasing drastically improve model outputs.
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Module 2: Experimented directly in Vertex AI Studio—ran prompts interactively and tested models like text‑bison and Gemini.
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Module 3: Used the Python SDK to invoke the Generative AI API, create chat flows, and stream responses in custom applications.
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Challenge Lab: Built an image-aware marketing assistant—the model analyzed product images, generated taglines, summarized features, and produced structured JSON output.
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🔑 Core Lessons & Takeaways
Precision matters: Small prompt tweaks—like adding context or examples—significantly boost relevance and structure.
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Few-shot prompting is powerful: Just one or two example pairs help the AI understand style and format expectations.
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Chain-of-thought improves reasoning: Explicit reasoning steps lead to more accurate and justifiable output.
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Iterate with AI-assist: Using Vertex AI’s prompt refinement tools saved time and improved prompt precision.
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Ethics & compliance: Built-in safety filters and thoughtful prompt design help reduce bias and ensure responsible AI behavior.
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📦 Why This Badge Matters for Developers & Creators
Building expertise in prompt engineering and generative AI is becoming essential across many fields—whether you're designing chatbots, marketing automation, summarization tools, or creative assistants. With Vertex AI and Gemini models, you can:
Unlock multimodal capabilities: process and generate text, images, and structured output.
Use real-world-ready tools for prompt crafting, testing, and deployment.
Bridge AI output and business context through precise, safe, and structured prompts.
🎯 Final Thoughts
Earning this badge helped me develop prompt engineering as a core communication skill—guiding AI with clarity, structure, and intent. If you're interested in GenAI, Vertex AI, or prompt engineering, trust me—the learning experience is worth every lab hour.
The badge represents both technical skill and strategic thinking in today’s AI-driven world. Feel free to connect with me if you’d like to exchange insights or explore prompt-based AI projects!
Badge recap:
Prompt Design in Vertex AI — Introductory Skill Badge in Machine Learning & AI
Skills gained: Prompt engineering; multimodal design; AI model tuning; ethical LLM output
Tools used: Vertex AI Studio, Python SDK, Gemini & text-bison models
🧠Why This Matters:
Prompt design isn't just about writing a few words to a model—it's about communicating your intent clearly to machines. Whether it's building chatbots, smart assistants, or game NPCs with AI logic, this skill allows developers like me to unlock the true potential of modern AI.
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With the power of Vertex AI, I learned how to scale, test, and deploy AI prompt workflows in a cloud-native environment. The platform provides an intuitive and flexible space for experimenting with LLMs and fine-tuning AI behavior—something that's becoming crucial in today's development landscape.
đź“Ś Badge Earned: [Prompt Design in Vertex AI - Skill Badge by Google Cloud]
🛠️ Category: Machine Learning & AI – Introductory Level
🕹️ Tools Used: Vertex AI Studio, Google Cloud Console
🧩 Skills Gained: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Development, Model Evaluation
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