To get the most out of this book

This book uses Python to access the OpenAI API. Familiarity with Python is recommended to get the most out of this book, but not required as all code snippets that are used will be shared.

Since the book uses APIs, some knowledge of APIs and how they work is recommended but, again, not required.

Some basic understanding of programming concepts such as functions and loops will be needed as they will not be covered in the book.

Software/hardware covered in the book	OS requirements
Python	Windows, macOS, and Linux (any)
Postman	Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any)
Bubble	Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (any)

This book leverages the OpenAI API, which you may have to pay an additional fee for if you are not eligible for the free tier. The API is charged on a per-use basis, and as a result, any misuse or abuse of the API can unintentionally result in a large invoice from OpenAI. You should always set limits on any API accounts that you create.

This book also uses Google Cloud Platform to create and deploy cloud functions, which, like the OpenAI API, can be expensive if misused. A Google account is required to access this service.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

Download the example code files

You can download the example code files for this book from GitHub at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/OpenAI-API-Cookbook. If there’s an update to the code, it will be updated on the existing GitHub repository.

We also have other code bundles from our rich catalog of books and videos available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/. Check them out!