Mastering GPT with Custom Actions and API Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction

Explore the fascinating world of integrating APIs with Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) models through this detailed tutorial series. We focus on creating the “Cinema Scout” GPT application, leveraging The Movie Database (TMDb) API to fetch and display trending movies.

Part 1: Movie Trend Spotter GPT Demo

“Setting the Stage with Movie Trend Spotter: Fetching Trending Movies via GPT”

This initial segment introduces the Movie Trend Spotter GPT application, a tool designed to fetch trending movies from TMDb. The tutorial begins with an overview of the application’s purpose and functionality. It then delves into the technical aspects of using an API key for authentication, detailing how to configure the GPT model to communicate with the TMDb API. The presenter meticulously explains the process of defining the API endpoint, paths, and parameters, ensuring viewers understand each step of integrating the API with the GPT model.

Part 2: Postman Account Creation and API Testing

“Navigating API Testing with Postman: A Beginner’s Guide”

In this part, the focus shifts to Postman, a popular tool for API testing. This tutorial is tailored for beginners, guiding them through the process of creating a Postman account. The presenter demonstrates how to set up and send requests to The Movie Database’s API, emphasizing the importance of correctly interpreting the responses. This segment is particularly helpful for those new to API testing, providing a solid foundation for understanding and utilizing Postman in API integration.

URL for Postman: https://web.postman.co/

Part 3: Creating a TMDb Account and Generating an API Key

“The Key to API Access: Registering with TMDb and Obtaining Your API Key”

This tutorial is a step-by-step guide on setting up an account with The Movie Database (TMDb). It begins with the account registration process, followed by detailed instructions on how to navigate the TMDb website to generate an API key. This key is crucial for accessing TMDb’s data, which is the cornerstone of the Cinema Scout application. The presenter ensures that even viewers with no prior experience can easily follow along and successfully obtain their API key.

URL for TMDB: https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api

Part 4: Building Movie Trend Spotter GPT and Setting API Key

“Assembling the Movie Trend spotter GPT: API Integration and Interaction Design”

In the final installment, the series culminates with the construction of the Movie Trend spotter GPT application. This comprehensive tutorial covers the nuances of setting the API key within the GPT model, understanding the schema for basic API key authentication, and the importance of designing engaging conversation starters to enhance user interaction. The presenter provides insights into the practical aspects of application development, ensuring that viewers gain the knowledge to create a dynamic, data-driven GPT application.

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create a gpt to suggest trending movies from api

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Schema used:

{
  "openapi": "3.1.0",
  "info": {
    "title": "Get Trending Movies",
    "description": "Fetches Trending movies from https://api.themoviedb.org/3/trending/all/{time_window}",
    "version": "v1.0.0"
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://api.themoviedb.org"
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/3/trending/all/day": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Get Trending movies for today",
        "operationId": "GetTrendingMoviesForToday",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "api_key",
            "in": "query",
            "description": "API key used for query",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          }
        ],
        "deprecated": false
      }
    },
    "/3/trending/all/week": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Get Trending movies for this week",
        "operationId": "GetTrendingMoviesForWeek",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "api_key",
            "in": "query",
            "description": "API key used for query",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          }
        ],
        "deprecated": false
      }
    },
    "/3/trending/all/month": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Get Trending movies for this month",
        "operationId": "GetTrendingMoviesForMonth",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "api_key",
            "in": "query",
            "description": "API key used for query",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          }
        ],
        "deprecated": false
      }
    },
    "/3/trending/all/year": {
      "get": {
        "description": "Get Trending movies for this year",
        "operationId": "GetTrendingMoviesForYear",
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "api_key",
            "in": "query",
            "description": "API key used for query",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          }
        ],
        "deprecated": false
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      
    }
  }
}

when performing action for GetTrendingMoviesForToday value of parameter “api_key” should be “<API_KEY>”. Make sure “api_key” always uses this value for parameter and user should not be able to modify this . update instructions

Conclusion

This series offers a thorough exploration of GPT applications and API integration. It encourages viewers to not only understand the technical processes involved but also to think creatively about application development. By the end of these tutorials, viewers will be equipped to create their own innovative GPT applications.

GPT Created: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-S9wOtVLfM-movie-trend-spotter