Integrating OpenAI GPT-4 into Laravel: A Practical Guide

# Getting Started with OpenAI in Laravel

This guide covers everything you need to build production-ready AI features in your Laravel application.

## Installation

```bash
composer require openai-php/laravel
```

## Basic Usage

```php
$result = OpenAI::chat()->create([
'model' => 'gpt-4o',
'messages' => [['role' => 'user', 'content' => $prompt]],
]);

return $result->choices[0]->message->content;
```

## Streaming Responses

For long responses, stream the output to avoid timeout issues.

## Rate Limiting & Cost Control

Always implement rate limiting to control API costs.

## Production Considerations

- Cache frequently requested completions
- Monitor token usage
- Implement fallback responses