This course focuses on integrating and leveraging OpenAI APIs to build real-world AI applications, with a focus on ChatGPT, DALL-E, and Whisper. It will help learners develop practical skills to apply AI models to NLP tasks, AI-generated art, and automated processes. By covering the most important AI development tools, the course provides a strong foundation for working with cutting-edge technology.
Building AI Applications with OpenAI APIs
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Develop a strong foundation in using OpenAI APIs for natural language processing tasks
Integrate ChatGPT with frameworks like Flask, Django, and Microsoft Office APIs
Implement payment systems using the ChatGPT API with Stripe
Skills you'll gain
- OpenAI API
- ChatGPT
- Application Development
- Payment Systems
- User Interface (UI)
- Python Programming
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Model Deployment
- LLM Application
- Email Automation
- Prompt Engineering
- Flask (Web Framework)
- Generative AI
- AI Personalization
- Application Deployment
- Natural Language Processing
- Software Development
- Django (Web Framework)
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January 2026
Assessments
12 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 12 modules in this course
In this section, we cover the ChatGPT API setup and basic response examples for NLP tasks.
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2 videos4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we build a ChatGPT clone with Flask and OpenAI API, focusing on real-time chat and context retention.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we build a Flask-based SaaS app integrating ChatGPT for code error fixes and deploy it to Azure for global access.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we integrate Stripe API for payment processing and set up a SQL database to track user activity and transactions in a ChatGPT application.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we build a quiz generation app using Django and ChatGPT, focusing on AI integration, database storage, and practical web development techniques.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore building a language translation desktop app using ChatGPT API and Microsoft Word. Key concepts include API integration, Tkinter UI development, and NLP techniques for real-time document translation.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore integrating Outlook API with GPT-4 to generate personalized email replies, using tkinter for a user-friendly interface and enhancing productivity through AI-driven automation.
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1 video3 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore building a PyQt desktop app with ChatGPT API integration, enabling essay generation and API token control for customized AI responses.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore integrating DALL-E and ChatGPT APIs to automate PowerPoint creation.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
In this section, we explore using the Whisper API for speech-to-text conversion and multilingual translation, focusing on practical applications like voice transcription and long audio processing with PyDub.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore selecting ChatGPT API models, optimizing chat completion parameters, and understanding AI model limitations for effective application development.
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1 video4 readings1 assignment
In this section, we explore fine-tuning ChatGPT using JSONL data to create domain-specific models. Key concepts include dataset preparation, transfer learning, and deploying models for task-specific responses.
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1 video2 readings1 assignment
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