Lesson 9 of 33 · Part 1: API Basics

Get Set Up: Run AI Code on Your Computer

Install Python, get an API key, keep it secret, know what it costs, and run your first file.

Last time: Agents: the AI picks a tool, our code runs it, and the loop repeats until done.

Today: Set up your computer: Python, the code kit, a secret API key, and your first run.

Your own AI workshop

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STATION 1

🐍

Python

the language

STATION 2

📦

Code kit

all lesson programs

STATION 3

🧰

Toolbox

venv + pip

STATION 4

🔑

API key

your password

STATION 5

🔒

Secret safe

the .env file

STATION 6

🚀

First run

hello, AI!

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