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OpenAI API Bible Volume 1

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Cuantum Tech.
Chapters
9
Reading time
~ 15h
Level
Professional
Language
English
Edition
2025
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9 chapters - 45 sections

Chapter 1: Welcome to the OpenAI Ecosystem

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1.1 Introduction to OpenAI and Its Capabilities80m1.2 Use Cases Across Industries58m1.3 The Evolution of OpenAI’s Models18mChapter 1 Summary3m

Chapter 2: Getting Started as a Developer

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2.1 Creating Your OpenAI Account and API Key11m2.2 Setting Up Your Environment (Python, Node.js, Postman, Curl)21m2.3 API Documentation Tour17m2.4 Managing Your API Keys Securely13mPractical Exercises Chapter 26mChapter 2 Summary3m

Chapter 3: Understanding and Comparing OpenAI Models

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3.1 GPT-3.5, GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-4o, and GPT 4.531m3.2 Lightweight Models — o3-mini, o3-mini-high, gpt-4o-mini, and More44m3.3 Model Capabilities and Limitations11m3.4 Performance, Pricing, Token Limits10mPractical Exercises — Chapter 35mChapter 3 Summary3m

Quiz Part I

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Chapter 4: The Chat Completions API

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4.1 Roles: System, User, and Assistant52m4.2 Structure of API Calls31m4.3 Using max_tokens, stop, and Streaming Outputs32mPractical Exercises — Chapter 46mChapter 4 Summary3m

Chapter 5: Prompt Engineering and System Instructions

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5.1 Crafting Effective Prompts30m5.2 Using System Messages Strategically26m5.3 Prompt Templates: Coding, Productivity, Customer Support35m5.4 Few-shot, Zero-shot, and Chain-of-Thought Prompting20mPractical Exercises — Chapter 56mChapter 5 Summary4m

Chapter 6: Function Calling and Tool Use

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6.1 Introduction to Function Calling32m6.2 Defining Functions and Parameters26m6.3 Tool Use and API Chaining25m6.4 Introduction to Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)38m6.5 Responses API Overview15mPractical Exercises — Chapter 68mChapter 6 Summary3m

Chapter 7: Memory and Multi-Turn Conversations

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7.1 Short-Term vs Long-Term Memory49m7.2 Thread Management and Context Windows22m7.3 Storing and Retrieving Past Interactions43m7.4 Context Limit Workarounds27m7.5 Comparing Chat Completions vs Assistants API13mPractical Exercises — Chapter 76mChapter 7 Summary3m

Quiz Part II

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