Using kapa.ai on the OpenAI Discord forum
Question
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I am attempting to send my first API request to use the OpenAI API. The instructions (Step 3) in the Developer Quickstart says that I need to create a new file in Python. I have no idea where to enter the code “openai-test.py”. When I try to enter it into the Python command prompt, I get the following error:
openai-test.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “”, line 1, in
NameError: name ‘openai’ is not defined. Did you mean: ‘open’?
Am I entering this in the wrong place? What is “th terminal” and/or “IDE”? Sorry, I’m a noob at this, but really want to learn this to utilize in my business. Thank you in advance!
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The user is trying to make their first API request using the OpenAI API. They are following the Developer Quickstart guide and are at Step 3, which involves creating a new Python file. However, they are unsure where to enter the code “openai-test.py”. When they try to input it into the Python command prompt, they receive a NameError stating that ‘openai’ is not defined. They are unsure about what the “terminal” and “IDE” are and are seeking guidance.
Questions that can be extracted from this are:
Where should the code “openai-test.py” be entered?
What does the error “NameError: name ‘openai’ is not defined” mean?
What is a “terminal”?
What is an “IDE”?
Possible answers based on the information extracts:
The code “openai-test.py” should be entered in a Python file that you create in your text editor or Integrated Development Environment (IDE). This file should then be run from the terminal or command line.
The error “NameError: name ‘openai’ is not defined” means that Python doesn’t recognize ‘openai’ as a defined name. This could be because the OpenAI library hasn’t been imported correctly in your Python file. You can import it using the line import openai.
A “terminal” (also known as a command line) is a text-based interface where you can input commands directly to your computer’s operating system. On MacOS, this is called Terminal, and on Windows, it’s called Command Prompt.
An “IDE” (Integrated Development Environment) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development. It usually consists of a source code editor, build automation tools, and a debugger. Examples include PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, and Atom.