During the meeting, the participants discussed various topics related to using OpenAI and integrating it with their systems. Here are the key takeaways:
1. API Key Security: It was emphasized that it is essential to route the API key through the back end and have the front end only communicate with the back end. This ensures that the API key remains secure and prevents unauthorized access to it. 2. Control and Data Shaping: By using an intermediary layer like Xano, participants can have more control over the responses received from OpenAI. Xano allows them to shape the data and easily handle failures or reruns of requests. 3. Learning Best Practices: The group acknowledged that they are still in the early stages of discovering best practices for using OpenAI. They discussed the importance of sharing their learnings with each other and recommended holding future sessions to discuss and document these practices. 4. Payment Gateway Integration: When it comes to integrating a payment gateway like Stripe or PayPal, participants mentioned using Stripe as the preferred option. They suggested exploring Stripe Checkout, which simplifies the implementation process for most users. Some participants also mentioned using MemberStack or Outseta for more advanced subscription or membership management. 5. Pricing and Billing Concerns: Participants raised concerns about how to handle pricing and billing in their systems. There was a discussion about different approaches, including integrating with the existing tech stack or exploring other options. Overall, the meeting focused on ensuring API key security, leveraging the capabilities of an intermediary layer, sharing best practices, and discussing payment gateway integration and pricing strategies.
(Source: Office Hours 4/28 )
