I built an open source LLM proxy as a single Go binary — here's why

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Learn how to build an open-source LLM proxy as a single Go binary and understand its benefits

advanced Published 31 Mar 2026
Action Steps
  1. Build an LLM proxy using Go to act as an intermediary between apps and LLMs
  2. Configure the proxy to handle requests and responses
  3. Test the proxy with different LLMs and applications
  4. Deploy the proxy as a single binary for easy distribution and management
  5. Compare the performance of the proxy with direct LLM connections
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers working with LLMs can benefit from this knowledge to create a proxy for their applications, improving scalability and flexibility

Key Insight

💡 Using an LLM proxy can improve scalability and flexibility in applications that rely on large language models

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Learn how to build an open-source LLM proxy as a single Go binary and understand its benefits

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About 18 months ago I started building Stockyard. It's an LLM proxy: you point your apps at it...
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