Last month, a side project died at the API checkout. The code worked. The credit card did not. The...
Last month, a side project died at the API checkout. The code worked. The credit card did not.
The fix is not a bigger budget. The fix is a smaller one.
This tutorial builds a working LLM endpoint from zero. Every step ends with a verification command. You need a terminal, Python 3.11+, and about thirty minutes.
Why cost control is the real feature
LLM prices keep dropping. My API bills did not. The reason: I never measured usage before adding features.
This guide explains how to use free LLM APIs that don’t require credit card registration, breaking down their rate limits and…
I run a multi-provider LLM gateway in production (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek and a dozen...
I built a single-file Python proxy that automatically routes LLM requests to the cheapest provider. DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenRouter…
My first real LLM bill surprise wasn't dramatic. No infinite loop, no viral spike. A retry policy I'd...
Disclosure: This article was prepared as part of MonkeyCode's product outreach. Why this is worth...
I was spending $200/month on AI APIs. Now it's $60. Same quality, different approach.
