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Ollama
Start here: From Ollama to a Private Endpoint: Keep Privacy, Drop Ops (2026) — DeAI's reference piece on this topic.
From Ollama to a Private Endpoint: Keep Privacy, Drop Ops (2026)
Move from self-hosted Ollama to a hosted private LLM endpoint with one config change — plus the security, zero-retention, and provider checks that matter.

What Is an OpenAI-Compatible API? Why It Kills Vendor Lock-In (2026)
An OpenAI-compatible API speaks OpenAI's request/response format, so switching providers is a one-line base-URL change. How it works, and why it kills lock-in.

Self-Hosting vs Inference APIs in 2026: The Real Cost Math
Is self-hosting an LLM cheaper than an API? It hinges on one number: your break-even token volume. Here is the cost framework and a worked example.
