OpenAI Compatible API

In this chapter, you'll discover the benefits of switching your AI application from using Ollama’s API to a more flexible and widely supported OpenAI-compatible API. This change will allow you to easily switch between different providers in the future and take advantage of numerous third-party tools that work seamlessly with OpenAI's API.

We’ll guide you through updating your existing code to use the official openai JavaScript library, which offers better TypeScript type support for cleaner and more maintainable code. You'll learn how to migrate both embedding functions and chat endpoints by making minimal changes to your current setup.

By following this chapter, you will be able to enhance your application's capabilities while ensuring it remains adaptable to future developments in the AI landscape. Dive into the details of setting up the OpenAI client with essential configurations like baseURL and apiKey, and see how these adjustments can streamline your development process.