Why it matters

LiteLLM is developer-friendly abstraction. Understanding shapes options.

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The architecture

Python SDK (litellm).

Proxy: OpenAI-compatible + admin UI.

Provider adapters.

LiteLLM stackPython SDKlitellm moduleProxyOpenAI-compatibleProviders100+ supportedlitellm.ai; open-source; Python-first but proxy usable from Java
LiteLLM.
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How it works end to end

litellm.completion unified call.

Proxy for cross-language use.

Streaming + tools supported.

Cost tracking + rate limits.