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# [OpenAI API from Next.js Route Handlers: Keys, Streaming, and Safety](https://ganeshjoshi.hashnode.dev/openai-api-nextjs-route-handlers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Proxy OpenAI calls from the server so API keys stay secret. Use official OpenAI SDK patterns and handle errors for Chat Completions or Responses API.

Apr 19 · 1 min read · ganeshjoshi.hashnode.dev  
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