Create AI Content Generator with OpenAI, Python Django and DigitalOcean

Hey guys, welcome to the Scholar Online YouTube channel, the channel that is all about learning! I know it's been quite a while since I released a video—I've just been busy. You know I do release very long videos with a lot of content so, even if there's a little bit of lag between the videos, you know that you have a lot of content to get through until I'm back again.

Today, I'm going to answer some questions I've been getting for a while now. We've been doing a lot of tutorial series on creating AI content generators using OpenAI API. So today, I'll take all of that I've taught you and put it into an actual practical application. Because it's one thing to show bits and pieces of the OpenAI API, and another to demonstrate how it all comes together in a complete, working app.

Prerequisites

Before we jump into the tutorial, there are some prerequisites:

Templates: We'll need website templates from ThemeWagon.
DigitalOcean Account: We'll be using DigitalOcean to set up our virtual server.
Willingness to Learn: This is a learning channel, and I expect you to follow along step-by-step.

Refer to the notes and links I provide in the description below the video for the download links and other useful resources.

Setting Up DigitalOcean

1. Create a Project

Go to your DigitalOcean account dashboard.
Click on “Create” and select “New Project."
Enter a project name and description, and create the project.

2. Create a Droplet

Select “Droplet” from the “Create” menu.
Choose the Ubuntu 20.04 operating system.
Select the shared CPU and pick the smallest size (usually $ 6/month).
Choose a data center region closest to you.
Set authentication to password.
Enter a strong password.
Name your droplet and create it.

Once your droplet is created, SSH into it using your terminal:

  ssh root@your-droplet-ip

3. Set Up A New User

Create a new user:

  adduser yourusername

Add user to superuser group:

  usermod -aG sudo yourusername

Exit root and log in as the new user:

  ssh yourusername@your-droplet-ip

Setting Up the Django Environment

1. Update and Install Dependencies

Make sure you update your droplet:

  sudo apt update

Install essential Python and development packages:

  sudo apt install python3-pip python3-dev libpq-dev postgresql postgresql-contrib

2. Set Up PostgreSQL

Log into PostgreSQL:

  sudo -i -u postgres
  psql

Create a new database and user:

  CREATE DATABASE yourdbname;
  CREATE USER yourdbuser WITH PASSWORD 'yourpassword';
  ALTER ROLE yourdbuser SET client_encoding TO 'utf8';
  ALTER ROLE yourdbuser SET default_transaction_isolation TO 'read committed';
  ALTER ROLE yourdbuser SET timezone TO 'UTC';
  GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE yourdbname TO yourdbuser;
  \q

3. Virtual Environment and Django

Set up your virtual environment:

  python3 -m venv env
  source env/bin/activate

Install Django and other dependencies:

  pip install django psycopg2-binary

Create a new Django project:

  django-admin startproject yourprojectname

4. Update Django Settings

Edit your settings.py to use PostgreSQL:

  DATABASES = (
      'default': {
          'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2',
          'NAME': 'yourdbname',
          'USER': 'yourdbuser',
          'PASSWORD': 'yourpassword',
          'HOST': 'localhost',
          'PORT': '',
      )
  }
  STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')
  ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['your-droplet-ip', 'localhost']

5. Migrate and Create Superuser

Run initial migrations and create superuser:

  python manage.py makemigrations
  python manage.py migrate
  python manage.py createsuperuser

6. Running the Server

Run your Django server:

  python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Visit your IP address on port 8000 to see your site.

Next Steps

- Download and set up your website templates.

- Create the landing page.

- Set up user authentication.

- Integrate the OpenAI API.

- Implement payment processing.

- Deploy the final app on DigitalOcean App Platform.

Stay tuned for the next videos in the series. Make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss out!

Keywords

AI content generator
OpenAI API
Python Django
DigitalOcean
Virtual environment
PostgreSQL
Django settings
Website templates
User authentication

FAQ

What is the tutorial about?

The tutorial is about building an AI content generator using OpenAI API, Python Django, and DigitalOcean.

Do I need any prerequisites?

Yes, you need website templates from ThemeWagon, a DigitalOcean account, and a willingness to learn.

How do I create a DigitalOcean droplet?

Create a new project.
Select "Droplet" from the "Create" menu.
Choose Ubuntu 20.04.
Choose shared CPU and pick the smallest size.
Set authentication to password.
Create a new user and grant superuser privileges.

How do I set up PostgreSQL?

Log into PostgreSQL and create a new database and user, then set permissions.

How do I update Django settings for PostgreSQL?

Edit the DATABASES setting in settings.py to use PostgreSQL with your database information.

How do I migrate the database and create a superuser?

Run the following commands:

  python manage.py makemigrations
  python manage.py migrate
  python manage.py createsuperuser

How can I run the Django server?

Run the following command:

  python manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

Visit your IP address on port 8000 to see your site.