Call all LLM APIs using the OpenAI format [Bedrock, Huggingface, VertexAI, TogetherAI, Azure, OpenAI, Groq etc.]

Getting Started with LiteLLM

LiteLLM is your gateway to seamless interaction with multiple Language Learning Model (LLM) APIs. Think of it as a universal remote control for various LLM services, allowing you to manage and orchestrate requests effectively.

Why LiteLLM?

This powerful tool simplifies your development process by managing the translation of inputs to different provider endpoints for completion, embedding, and image generation. Whether you’re using services like OpenAI, Azure, or Huggingface, LiteLLM ensures you maintain consistent output, streamline requests, and implement retry and fallback logic effortlessly.

Setting Up LiteLLM

To start using LiteLLM, follow these simple steps:

• Install LiteLLM: You can install it via pip with the command: pip install litellm
• Set Your API Keys: Use the following code to set up environmental variables for your OpenAI and Cohere keys:

import os

os.environ["OPENAI_API_KEY"] = "your-openai-key"
os.environ["COHERE_API_KEY"] = "your-cohere-key"

• Make Your First Call: Below is a simple way to call the models:

messages = [{"content": "Hello, how are you?", "role": "user"}]

response = completion(model="gpt-3.5-turbo", messages=messages)
print(response)

Understanding LiteLLM with an Analogy

Imagine you are a conductor orchestrating a symphony. Each musician (in this case, each AI service) is capable of playing their own unique instrument (providing different capabilities like language understanding, text generation, etc.). However, without a conductor to provide direction and coordination, the music would turn chaotic and disorganized.

LiteLLM serves as that conductor, ensuring each model plays in harmony. When you send a request for a specific task (like generating text), LiteLLM translates your request and communicates with the right musician (API) to produce a smooth and coherent output. This orchestration allows you to focus on composing beautiful symphonies—creating impressive applications—without getting bogged down in the operational details of each individual API.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues while using LiteLLM, here are some tips to help you out:

• Check Your API Keys: Ensure you have set the API keys correctly and they are valid.
• Dependency Versions: Ensure your installations of related libraries like Pydantic match the required versions; you can often resolve issues by updating your dependencies.
• Runtime Errors: If you get runtime errors during API calls, review the structure of your requests to ensure they match the expected format of the respective LLM providers.

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Features & Functionalities

LiteLLM provides robust features that enhance your AI integration:

• Retry and fallback logic for requests to enhance reliability.
• Defined outputs for consistency in responses.
• Rate limiting and budget management capabilities for efficient resource allocation.

Conclusion

At fxis.ai, we believe that such advancements are crucial for the future of AI, as they enable more comprehensive and effective solutions. Our team is continually exploring new methodologies to push the envelope in artificial intelligence, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest technological innovations.

By leveraging LiteLLM, you can simplify and enrich your LLM usage across various platforms. Start making your API calls today and experience the orchestration of AI like never before!