Mastering Generative AI with OpenAI

Understanding Tokens and API Parameters

Section Intro

Welcome back! In this lesson, we’ll revisit the OpenAI platform’s big picture, configure our development environment to invoke the API, and explore the key parameters available in the OpenAI Playground, so you can hit the ground running.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have an active OpenAI account and your API key ready. You’ll also need a recent version of Node.js or Python installed.

The image is a slide titled "Objectives" with a list of topics related to the OpenAI API, including a closer look at the API, configuring the development environment, understanding tokens, and API parameters.

What We’ll Cover:

  • A closer look at the OpenAI API and its core capabilities
  • Setting up your development environment and authenticating requests
  • Understanding tokens, usage limits, and cost implications
  • Key parameters in the Playground for fine-tuning outputs

Let’s get started and move from high-level concepts to hands-on implementation!

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