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

1. Setting Up Your Development Environment

• Install Python 3.9+ and required libraries: openai, flask, python-dotenv
• Obtain your OpenAI API key from the platform dashboard and store it in a .env file
• Create a dedicated project folder and activate a virtual environment to isolate dependencies

2. Designing the Chatbot Logic

• Map

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