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Developer streamlines LLM integration with single API key strategy

A developer shared a strategy for managing multiple large language models (LLMs) within an Express backend by using a single API gateway. This approach simplifies integration by requiring only one API key and a unified request shape, reducing the complexity of maintaining separate SDKs and code paths for providers like OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini. The developer highlights that gateways speaking the OpenAI chat protocol offer this benefit, with OpenRouter being a notable option that supports a wide range of models from different providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. AI

IMPACT Simplifies LLM integration for developers, potentially reducing costs and accelerating development cycles.

RANK_REASON Developer article detailing a technical implementation strategy for integrating multiple LLMs.

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