Building with OpenAI API

Learn how to integrate OpenAI's powerful models into your applications.

Prerequisites

• Node.js or Python installed
• OpenAI API key
• Basic programming knowledge

Getting Your API Key

1. Visit platform.openai.com
2. Create an account
3. Navigate to API keys
4. Generate a new key

Installation

Node.js

npm install openai

Python

pip install openai

Basic Usage

Node.js Example

import OpenAI from 'openai';

const openai = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY,
});

const completion = await openai.chat.completions.create({
  model: "gpt-4",
  messages: [
    { role: "user", content: "Hello, how are you?" }
  ],
});

console.log(completion.choices[0].message);

Best Practices

1. Never expose your API key in client-side code
2. Use environment variables for sensitive data
3. Implement rate limiting to control costs
4. Handle errors gracefully

Conclusion

The OpenAI API opens up endless possibilities for your applications!