Tools used by Chat-Lab.AI

For the curious, here is a (mostly complete) list of tools and services used to make Chat-Lab.AI

Python Libraries

• streamlit: for creating Python-based web apps
• openai: for connecting to OpenAI API
• tiktoken: for estimating tokens used in the Assistants Lab
• boto3: for working with Digital Ocean S3 storage
• xata: for interacting with Xata database
• hashlib: for securely storing API keys
• uuid: for creating unique user IDs

Deployment Tools & Services

• Digital Ocean:
  • App Platform: for deploying Streamlit apps and hosting static pages
  • Spaces: for hosting static resources
• Docker: for packaging Streamlit apps to deploy on the Digital Ocean App Platform
• Github: mostly for deploying web apps to the Streamlit Cloud and Digital Ocean App Platform

AI tools

• DALL-E: for creating the Chat-Lab.AI chat bubble logo
• ChatGPT: for brainstorming and writing assistance
• ChatGPT Custom GPTs: for development advice
• OpenAI Assistants API: for Chat Builder template, Helper Chat, and a custom assistant with documentation text for most of the tools named here
• Github Copilot: for programming advice in VS Code

Cloud Database

• Xata.io: PostgreSQL serverless database for Chat-Lab.AI’s back-end, helps provide functionality to the all Labs on the site

Web Development tools

• Figma: for designing the navbar logo
• Astro framework: static site generator for this documentation site
  • Starlight: Astro framework theme for this documentation site
  • Astrofy: Astro framework theme used for the Chat-Lab.AI blog and for my personal website
• CodeStitch: for HTML/CSS/Javascript code templates used to make the static (i.e., non-Streamlit) pages on Chat-Lab.AI
• remove.bg: for removing the white background on the chat bubble logo
• shot.so: for creating the colorful demo cards on the static sites
• PowerToys Color Picker: for website design
• Tailscale: for sharing locally hosted Streamlit apps to get feedback during the development process

Other tools

• Domain Registration: Namecheap
• Email: Skiff
• IDE tools: VS Code
• Local storage (NAS): Synology DiskStation DS223j
• Dropbox Capture: for creating tutorial GIFs used in this documentation site
• BuyMeACoffee.com: for your greatly appreciated support