Module 3: Context Engineering
Module 3: Context Engineering Fundamentals
The core competency of ASD: structuring information for optimal agent performance
This module introduces context engineering as the central skill of Agentic Software Development. Building on the agent mental model from Module 2, you'll learn how to systematically structure information for optimal agent performance.
What you'll learn
Context Engineering
Defining context engineering and distinguishing it from simple prompting
The Context Hierarchy
Understanding project, conversation, and prompt context layers
Failure Patterns
Recognizing and diagnosing common context failures
Project Context
Files, documentation, and code organization as implicit context
Conversation Management
Managing context across multi-turn sessions
Prompt Construction
Building effective prompts that leverage context