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The hard part of building with LLMs isn't the model
Original: If you're building with LLMs, the model itself is often the easiest part. The annoying part comes... # ai # webdev # pro
Developers are discussing the reality of building applications with large language models, arguing that the model itself is often the easiest component of a project. The conversation centres on the surrounding engineering work — managing API costs, integrations and infrastructure — which practitioners say is where the real difficulty lies, with cost optimisation highlighted as a common pain point.
Why now: Developers are actively grappling with the practical challenges and costs of integrating LLMs into real applications.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 4 h ago to 2 h ago.
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- If you're building with LLMs, the model itself is often the easiest part. The annoying part comes... # ai # webdev # programming # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community How I Cut AI API Costs Without Rewriting My OpenAI Integration · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
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