Build ChatGPT Chat Bot with MERN Stack: A Step-by-Step Guide

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[00:00] Introduction
- Introduction to building a ChatGPT chat bot using MERN stack.
- Overview of the bot's ability to remember chat context and answer questions.

[00:27] Demonstrating Bot Capabilities
- Example interactions demonstrating the chat bot's ability to follow up on previous questions and remember context.

[00:59] Testing with Postman
- Showing how the chat bot can also be interacted with via Postman for backend testing.

[01:23] Setting Up the Project
- Instructions on setting up a React application using Vite.

[01:49] OpenAI Account Setup
- How to set up an OpenAI account and obtain API credits and keys.

- Starting backend development: Setting up the main server file and integrating the OpenAI API.

[03:35] Integrating OpenAI API
- Details on how to use OpenAI's API for text generation in the chat bot.

[04:50] Configuring the Backend for Text Generation
- Coding the backend to authenticate with OpenAI and fetch responses based on user input.

[05:38] Server and Endpoint Configuration
- Installing necessary packages and setting up Express server endpoints.

[06:15] Authenticating with OpenAI
- How to securely authenticate with OpenAI using environment variables.

[07:09] Finalizing Backend Logic
- Final setup steps for the backend, including handling environment variables and API requests.

[08:10] Running and Testing the Backend
- Demonstrating how to run the backend and test its functionality.

[09:27] Frontend Setup
- Initiating the frontend development, including setting up React with Vite.

[10:57] Implementing Chat Functionality
- Coding the chat interface and connecting it to the backend.

[12:18] Updating Chat Context
- How to manage and update chat context on the frontend.

[13:56] Sending and Receiving Messages
- Detailed implementation of sending messages to and receiving responses from the backend.

[15:17] Finalizing Frontend Setup
- Completing the setup of the frontend, installing dependencies, and integrating React Query.

[16:41] Enhancing the Frontend
- Additional frontend enhancements for managing state and HTTP requests with React Query.

[18:43] Final Testing and Demonstration
- Final testing of the complete chat bot, demonstrating its real-time chat capabilities.

[19:40] Summary and Wrap-Up
- Recap of the project, summarizing the steps taken to build the ChatGPT chat bot with the MERN stack.