Hi @nilosreesengupta, I intend to do the 4 short courses that are listed on Deeplearning.AI web page including this particular one. However, when I run the code, I am encountering an error - RateLimitError: You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details. Obviously, it looks like my free subscription to OpenAI API Key has expired and is no more valid. Is there a way to get the key renewed? If way forward is only a paid subscription, what do you suggest the buying plan shall be, considering that my requirements are a) only to complete these courses safely and may be a little more to experiment and b) keep the costs to the lowest. Kindly note that I am new to both these two platforms, hence seeking help.
Appreciate inputs by anyone else too in the community or by other Deelearning.AI staff/ mentors.
Hello @vsrinivas ,
Deeplearning.AI is providing with their own OpenAI API Key in the platform for the learners. So you need not buy the subscription while you are on the Deeplearning.AI platform.
As per your criteria, just for doing the course , you don’t need to buy it.
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta
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Oh, I missed out on it. Where do I get that key? Can you please advise/ provide the link?
Hello @vsrinivas ,
You don’t need to find it anywhere. The set up is already done for our learners.
You don’t need to think about the key.
It’s written above the 1st cell:
In this course, we’ve provided some code that loads the OpenAI API key for you.
Just run the 1st cell (Make sure to remove any extra code if you have given) :
import os
import openai
from dotenv import load_dotenv, find_dotenv
_ = load_dotenv(find_dotenv()) # read local .env file
openai.api_key = os.environ['OPENAI_API_KEY']
Then run the next cells, you will see it’s running.
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta
Hi Nilosree, 
, I understood now. If I run the code on your platform, the key is already stored in there. I am copying the code in my Jupyter notebook on my laptop, hence was using my own key, which had expired. Thanks a lot for clarifying. Apologies for the confusion. Really appreciate you taking time and effort to explain.
By the way, after course completion, do I get a certificate? If yes, I did not get any after completing this course.
Hello @vsrinivas ,
It’s aright!!
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If you run in your local system, you need your personal API key.
Since your only criteria is finishing the course, use the platform only.
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No, there’s no course completion certificate as of now.
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta
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Thank you very much. Thanks a lot.
Hello @vsrinivas ,
You’re welcome!!
Happy learning!!
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta
Hi @nilosreesengupta, I am thinking of trying to build something small on my own. Though I know it largely depends on my requirements, since I am a beginner, I thought of seeking advice. What type and level of Open.AI API subscription would you recommend, to start with? I trust I can always upgrade based on my requirements. Appreciate your suggestion. Thanks a lot.
Hello @vsrinivas ,
As you say that you are a beginner, I think you can practice with some open source llms as @ai_curious has suggested that are freely available, instead of going for a subscription at this moment.
At first develop your little grasp on llms, understand of the needs of your projects, gain some experience experimenting with your ideas.
Then if you feel after using these, that you need OpenAI , you can go for it’s subscription and upgrade as you need.
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta
Thanks a lot Nilosree. Appreciate it.
Regards,
Srinivas
Hello @vsrinivas ,
You’re welcome!!
With regards,
Nilosree Sengupta