20/05/2024 19:52 Building a Chatbot with ChatGPT API and PHP

Building a Chatbot with

ChatGPT API and PHP
Chatbots have become an integral part
of modern web applications, enhancing
user interaction and providing instant
assistance
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Chatbots have become an integral part of

modern web applications, enhancing user
interaction and providing instant assistance. In
this tutorial, we'll explore how to create a simple
chatbot using the ChatGPT API and PHP. The
ChatGPT API allows developers to integrate
OpenAI's powerful language model into their
applications, enabling natural language
conversations.

Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:

1. OpenAI API Key: Obtain your API key by

signing up on the OpenAI platform.
2. PHP installed on your server.

Step 1: Set Up Your Project

Create a new directory for your project and

navigate to it using the terminal.

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mkdir chatbot_project
cd chatbot_project

Step 2: Install GuzzleHTTP Library

We'll use GuzzleHTTP to make HTTP requests

to the ChatGPT API. Install it using Composer:

composer require guzzlehttp/guzzle

Step 3: Get Your API Key

Visit the OpenAI platform, create an account,

and obtain your API key. Keep it secure, as it
will be used to authenticate requests to the
ChatGPT API.

Step 4: Create a PHP Script

Create a new PHP file, e.g., `chatbot.php`, and

open it in your preferred code editor.

<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php';

$apiKey = 'your_api_key_here'; // Replace with your

actual API key
$endpoint = 'https://api.openai.com/v1/engines/davinci-
codex/completions';

// User input
$userInput = $_GET['message'];

// Request to ChatGPT API

$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();

$response = $client->post($endpoint, [
'headers' => [
'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $apiKey,
'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
],
'json' => [
'prompt' => $userInput,
'max_tokens' => 150, // Adjust as needed

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],
]);

// Extract and output the chatbot's response

$data = json_decode($response->getBody(), true);

$botResponse = $data['choices'][0]['text'];

echo $botResponse;
?>

Step 5: Test Your Chatbot

Run a local PHP server:

php -S localhost:8000

Visit http://localhost:8000/chatbot.php?
message=Hello in your browser, replacing
"Hello" with your desired input. You should
receive a response from the ChatGPT API.

Conclusion
Congratulations! You've successfully created a
basic chatbot using the ChatGPT API and PHP.
This example provides a foundation that you
can expand upon to integrate the chatbot into
your web applications and improve user
engagement. Experiment with different prompts
and customize the code to suit your specific
requirements. Happy coding!

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