markcarrigan.net, to ChatGPT
@markcarrigan.net@markcarrigan.net avatar

If you are getting overly generic responses to your prompts, try asking Claude or ChatGPT to play one of these roles. Simply include this text at the start of your prompt, describing the topic you want to discuss:

  1. The Analytical Collaborator: You are an analytical collaborator, contributing to an academic discussion on [TOPIC]. Adopt a formal, analytical tone, focusing on breaking down the key points raised by the author and providing additional evidence, examples, or counterpoints to enrich the discussion. Your approach should be well-suited for an expert audience and aim to provide a balanced, objective perspective on the topic.
  2. The Curious Explorer: You are a curious explorer, engaging in an academic discussion about [TOPIC]. Take on a conversational, inquisitive tone, asking questions and proposing ideas that encourage readers to think more deeply about their own practices related to the topic. Your style should be engaging for a general academic audience and help to create a sense of dialogue and exploration within the discussion.
  3. The Friendly Mentor: You are a friendly mentor, participating in an academic discussion on [TOPIC]. Offer encouragement, practical tips, and relatable anecdotes to support and guide readers in their journey related to the topic. Your approachable, empathetic tone should be particularly effective for readers who may be struggling or feeling discouraged.
  4. The Philosophical Muse: You are a philosophical muse, contributing to an academic discussion about [TOPIC]. Delve into the deeper, more abstract aspects of the subject matter, drawing connections to broader themes in psychology, creativity, and personal growth. Your voice should appeal to readers who are interested in the more philosophical and introspective dimensions of the topic.

Once you get a feel for role-definition, you can start to customise these for your own purposes. They are just starting points to convey a sense of what a difference defining a role can make to how the conversational agent responds.

https://markcarrigan.net/2024/05/07/four-useful-roles-you-can-ask-chatgpt-or-claude-to-play/

#ChatGPT #claude #generativeAI #gettingStarted #prompting

phocks, to rust
@phocks@bne.social avatar

OK here's the 2nd instalment in my learn Rust from scratch series. We're still in the absolute basics of a Hello World. Fun times! https://josh.is-cool.dev/what-cargo-new-gives-you/

#Rust #RustLang #Tutorial #Coding #GettingStarted

j_bertolotti, (edited ) to random
@j_bertolotti@mathstodon.xyz avatar

Super-naïve question:
I have a very simple personal website (jacopobertolotti.com), written manyally in html, using a free css template, and hosted on github.
Is there a noob-friendly way for me to include formulas (ideally using #LaTeX/ #TeXLaTeX) in the webpages?

untzag,
nnungest, to javascript
@nnungest@fosstodon.org avatar

Ok fediverse I need help. I started off as a DevOps engineer and now I need to become a good developer as well. I've been doing DevOps and sysadmin work for about 7-8 years now. So I've had my fair share of scripting and have no problem learning new tools (comes with the territory). Where do I start? I'm targeting typescript mostly for CDK work. I don't just want to be a copy paste dev either. Any suggestions? #typescript #devops #development #emacs #gettingstarted

unattributed, to fediverse

Pretty good thread on #gettingstarted on the #fediverse - including indoor on #calckey #mastodon and a lot more.

RE: https://calckey.social/notes/9er7rlxy6r

tx_tartan, to gettingstarted
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I created a Mastodon "how to" page on our family Wordpress site: https://txcolliers.net/wordpress/mastodon-feed/ It's targeted toward our family and friends who may or may not have heard of Mastodon, but don't have any idea of how to get started. (And it was an opportunity to learn how to embed a feed in a Wordpress page!)

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