Agentic AI Course - Part 1

Agentic AI Course - Part 1

SETUP GUIDE: PYTHON + OPENAI API IN 3 STEPS 🧩 Step 1: Install Python Go to  →  python.org/downloads

Download the latest version (Recommended: 3.10+)

During installation → ✅ Check “Add Python to PATH”

Verify setup:

python --version Tip: Use VS Code or Jupyter Notebook for smooth coding.

 Step 2: Install Required Libraries Open your terminal / command prompt and run: pip install openai python-dotenv

(Optional – for data & visualization) pip install pandas numpy matplotlib

✅ These libraries help connect with the OpenAI API and manage environment variables securely.

 Step 3: Add Your OpenAI API Key Go to → https://lnkd.in/eTwH9DWw

Login → Click on “API Keys" -> "Create New Secret API key" or "View API Keys”

Copy your secret key

Create a .env file in your project folder

OPENAI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Load your key in Python:

import os from dotenv import load_dotenv

load_dotenv() openai_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")

All Set! You’re now ready to: Build AI-powered apps Generate content & chatbots Explore OpenAI models via Python

Pro Tips Keep your API key private Update Python regularly for better performance Practice on small scripts before scaling

Part 2 Build Simple AI Agent - Nov 2

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