I'm trying to figure out how to handle the streaming JSON output from OpenAI. The response comes in chunks, like partial strings such as "{food:", "[", ", "{ name" and it's not a complete JSON object right away. I need to update my UI, but I require a full JSON object to do that. Should I write a function to concatenate these pieces until I get a complete JSON, or is there a more efficient method to handle this?
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If the streamed output will eventually form a valid JSON, you might consider concatenating the strings together until you have the complete object. Once you've gathered all the pieces, you can parse it as a whole JSON object. That way you can update your UI effectively.
Just a heads up, since OpenAI uses streaming to show you're getting the response gradually (kind of like watching typing in real-time), make sure to handle any delays in your UI elegantly. Users appreciate seeing progress!