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Installation

Learn how to install and set up the BrilliantAI client libraries in your preferred programming language.

Node.js​

Install the OpenAI Node.js client library:

npm install openai

Python​

Install the OpenAI Python client library:

pip install openai

Configuration​

Node.js​

import OpenAI from "openai";

const openai = new OpenAI({
    baseURL: "https://api.brilliantai.co",
    apiKey: process.env.BRILLIANTAI_API_KEY // Recommended: Use environment variables
});

Python​

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://api.brilliantai.co",
    api_key=os.getenv("BRILLIANTAI_API_KEY")  # Recommended: Use environment variables
)

Best Practices​

  1. Environment Variables: Always use environment variables for API keys
  2. Error Handling: Implement proper error handling for API calls
  3. Rate Limiting: Be mindful of rate limits and implement appropriate retry logic
  4. Timeouts: Configure appropriate timeouts for your use case

Next Steps​