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Build Your First AI Chatbot in 30 Minutes: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Setting Up Your Development Environment

• Install Python 3.8+ and pip on your system (Windows/macOS/Linux)
• Create a virtual environment to isolate project dependencies
• Install required libraries: openai, python-dotenv, flask

2. Getting Your OpenAI API Key

• Sign up at platform.openai.com and navigate to API keys section
• Generate a new secret key and store it in a .env file
• Understand pricing (pay-as-you-go) and rate limits for the free tier

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