Index

• Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a ChatGPT Clone with Next.js
  • Table of Contents
  • Overall Project Structure
    • Description of the Folders
  • Initial Setup
    • Initialize the Project with Next.js
      • Step 1: Create the Application
      • Step 2: Accept Default Values
    • Navigate to the Project Folder
    • Install Necessary Dependencies
  • API Configuration and Backend Features
    • Create the API Route
      • Step 1: Import Necessary Modules
      • Step 2: Configure the OpenAI Instance
      • Step 3: Define the POST Function
      • Complete File Code
    • Define Types in TypeScript
      • Step 1: Define the `Message` Interface
      • Step 2: Define the `ChatRequest` Interface
      • Step 3: Define the `ChatResponse` Interface
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the API Client
      • Step 1: Import Types
      • Step 2: Define the `sendMessage` Function
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the `.env` File and Environment Variables
      • Step 1: Create the `.env` File
      • Step 2: Add the API Key
  • Frontend Development
    • Create the `ChatMessage` Component
      • Step 1: Import React and Types
      • Step 2: Define the Component's Props
      • Step 3: Create the Component
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the `ModelSelector` Component
      • Step 1: Import React
      • Step 2: Define the Component's Props
      • Step 3: Define Available Models
      • Step 4: Create the Component
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the `TemperatureSlider` Component
      • Step 1: Import React
      • Step 2: Define the Component's Props
      • Step 3: Create the Component
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the `LoadingSpinner` Component
      • Step 1: Import React
      • Step 2: Create the Component
      • Complete File Code
    • Create the `ConfigPanel` Component
      • Step 1: Import React and Components
      • Step 2: Define the Component's Props
      • Step 3: Create the Component
      • Complete File Code
    • Develop the Main Page
      • Step 1: Import Necessary Modules
      • Step 2: Define the `HomePage` Component
      • Step 3: Define States and References
      • Step 4: Function to Scroll to the Bottom
      • Step 5: Use `useEffect` to Automatically Scroll
      • Step 6: Define the `handleSend` Function
      • Step 7: Define the `handleKeyPress` Function
      • Step 8: Render the User Interface
      • Complete File Code
  • Finalization and Launch
    • Run the Application
    • Test the Application
    • Customize and Improve
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