Prompt engineering is as valid as software engineering (of the non-certified kind). Why is it engineering? Technical expertise. It is technical in nature, or o

Prompt engineering is as valid as software engineering (of the non-certified kind). Why is it engineering? Technical expertise. It is technical in nature, or only one level removed from having to look at code or internals. Unlike customer support--strictly speaking--you have access to additional tools or authorization to investigate the matter. Domain expertise. You know that some phrases just don't help. You know about temperature and other jargon. You can look at someone's paragraph of prompt and immediately suggest something. Stakeholder safety. You act in a manner that eliminates or reduces stakeholder harm. You care about your work. If any of these are missing, it's not "engineering." Not to mention the importance of measuring things, data, etc--but I would hazard that being able to stare at graphs all day does not an engineer make. At the end of the day, if your job title is "Prompt Engineer," who will object? Versus professional (certified) engineers: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35669226 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35669226 Engineering as artful action: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35670444 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35670444 Tools of the AI Engineer: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35669249 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35669249