How To Connect Laravel to ChatGPT API

Step 1: Create a new Laravel project

Assuming you have Laravel installed on your computer, create a new project by running the following command:

composer create-project laravel/laravel chatgpt

Step 2: Install Guzzle HTTP client

Guzzle is a PHP HTTP client that makes it easy to send HTTP requests and work with APIs. To install it, run the following command:

composer require guzzlehttp/guzzle

Step 3: Get an API key from ChatGPT

To use ChatGPT API, you need an API key. Visit https://beta.openai.com/docs/api-reference/introduction to sign up and get an API key.

Step 4: Create a new controller

In Laravel, controllers are used to handle HTTP requests and return responses. Create a new controller by running the following command:

php artisan make:controller ChatController

Step 5: Add a method to the controller to send a request to ChatGPT API

In the ChatController class, add a method that sends a request to ChatGPT API using Guzzle HTTP client. Here’s an example: