Topic
Vllm
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.
How to Run Hermes 4 and Uncensored Fine-Tunes via API in 2026
Run Nous Hermes 4 and uncensored fine-tunes like Dolphin through any OpenAI-compatible API: provider criteria, a 2-line base-URL swap, and vLLM self-hosting.
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.
