Generative AI and ChatGPT - Quickstart with Examples - API Key and Authentication

This video tutorial guides viewers through configuring and securing an API key for use in a React application. It emphasizes the importance of using environment variables to protect sensitive information and demonstrates how to test the API key using console logs. The tutorial also covers running the application on a local server and preparing to make API calls with server-side rendering using Next.js.

What is the first step in generating a new API key?

• Select 'Create a new secret key'

• Navigate to the personal account

• Copy the existing key

• Open the console

Why is it important to save the API key immediately after creation?

• It will be visible to others

• It will be automatically deleted

• It will expire in 24 hours

• It cannot be viewed again later

What should you use to keep your API key secure in a React app?

• Local storage

• Environment variables

• Public repository

• Console log

What is the purpose of using 'NPM run dev' in the context of this tutorial?

• To update the React app

• To create a new API key

• To start the application on a local server

• To delete the API key

Why is the API key visible in the terminal but not in the browser console?

• Due to a bug in the code

• Because of client-side rendering

• The key is not actually visible

• Because the code runs server-side with Next.js