Access LLMs Over Limited In-Flight Wi-Fi with Vonage Messages API
Blog post from Vonage
Amanda Cavallaro's tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on utilizing Vonage's Messages API to develop a chatbot on platforms like WhatsApp or Messenger that connects to a powerful Language Learning Model (LLM) even with limited in-flight Wi-Fi. The process involves setting up a Vonage API account, creating a new application, configuring webhooks, and using Ngrok for tunneling. It further explains how to integrate a WhatsApp Sandbox environment, enabling the chatbot to communicate through various channels like Viber and Facebook Messenger. The tutorial also covers the addition of Google Gemini for AI integration, with options to replace it with OpenAI's ChatGPT if preferred. Essential environment variables are detailed, along with instructions for running the application, which allows the LLM to respond automatically to messages sent from WhatsApp. The guide concludes by recommending using Vonage AI Studio for conversation design and backend integration, highlighting the platform's capability to leverage OpenAI’s models for enhanced functionality.