Introduction to OpenAI API & ChatGPT API for Developers

Intro to Gen AI. Integrate APIs from OpenAI such as ChatGPT (GPT-3.5 & GPT-4), Whisper & DALL-E in your own applications

Created by: Valentin Despa
Postman Supernova • GitLab Hero • AWS Community Builder

Created by: Valentin Despa - Support
Agile software developer

What Will I Learn?

• Introduction to Gen AI
• Understand the fundamentals of OpenAI and ChatGPT APIs
• Register for an OpenAI account and get an API key
• Understand key concepts: prompts, models, & tokens
• Use the AI model behind ChatGPT
• Use Postman to work with the OpenAI API
• Navigate and utilize the OpenAI Playground effectively
• Differentiate between GPT-3.5 models and their use cases
• Generate images with DALL-E (Image API)
• Transcribe speech using the Whisper API
• Learn how to manage API costs effectively
• Configure OpenAI models for creative output (temperature)

Requirements

• An account with OpenAI (configuring billing and providing a credit card might be mandatory for older accounts)
• Be in one of the countries supported by OpenAI
• The possibility of installing new software (Postman app).
• Prior experience working with APIs, especially RESTful APIs, will be helpful.
• Familiarity with a programming language like JavaScript will be beneficial in following the course material and working with the OpenAI API.

Target audience

• Developers or software engineers interested in integrating AI capabilities into their projects or applications.
• Aspiring developers and data scientists who are interested in leveraging OpenAI's powerful APIs for their projects and applications.
• Anyone with a basic understanding of programming and APIs but new to OpenAI and ChatGPT APIs.
• Learners who want to explore the potential of natural language processing, code completion, image generation, and speech recognition in their work.
• Professionals who seek to expand their knowledge of AI models, including GPT-3.5 and its use cases, to enhance their skill set.
• Product managers, business analysts, and entrepreneurs exploring the potential of AI-powered solutions for their businesses or industries.