How to Integrate OpenAI with CircleCI

Integrate OpenAI with CircleCI

• Begin by creating an OpenAI API key from the OpenAI Dashboard. It will be needed to authenticate requests to the OpenAI API.

 

• Make sure your CircleCI project is set up and a `config.yml` file is present in the `.circleci` directory at the root of your repository.

Add OpenAI API Key to CircleCI Environment Variables

• Navigate to the CircleCI project dashboard, and find the project you are working on.

 

• Go to the settings of the project and find the "Environment Variables" section.

 

• Add a new environment variable with the name `OPENAI_API_KEY` and the value as your OpenAI API key.

Modify Your Application Code to Use OpenAI

• If not already done, install the OpenAI Python/Node.js client (or any applicable library for your language). For Python, you may need:

pip install openai

• For a Node.js environment, use:

npm install openai

• Write a function to call OpenAI API using the client. Here’s an example using Python:

import os
import openai

def call_openai_api(prompt):
    api_key = os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
    openai.api_key = api_key
    
    response = openai.Completion.create(
      engine="text-davinci-002",
      prompt=prompt,
      max_tokens=100
    )
    
    return response.choices[0].text.strip()

Set Up CircleCI Configuration

• In the `.circleci/config.yml` file, ensure you're running CI steps in an environment conducive to your project (e.g., an appropriate Docker image).

 

• Add a step that runs your application or test script which involves OpenAI functionality. Here's a YAML snippet for a Python project:

version: 2.1

jobs:
  build:
    docker:
      - image: circleci/python:3.8
    steps:
      - checkout
      - run:
          name: Install Dependencies
          command: |
            python -m venv venv
            . venv/bin/activate
            pip install -r requirements.txt
      - run:
          name: Run OpenAI Script
          command: |
            . venv/bin/activate
            python your_script.py

Testing and Debugging Integration

• Commit and push the updated configuration and source code to trigger a CircleCI build.

 

• Access the CircleCI dashboard to monitor the build process. Check the logs to verify successful connection to the OpenAI API.

 

• If issues arise, ensure that the environment variable is correctly typed and available in your CircleCI configuration. Additionally, double-check any network-related settings or connectivity permissions.

Optimize and Secure Your Configuration

• Ensure that you are handling any sensitive data securely throughout your CI/CD pipeline. Consider encrypting secrets if necessary.

 

• Regularly update dependencies in your project to maintain compatibility and security standards.