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How to Deploy Llama 3.3 70B with vLLM + OpenAI-Compatible API on a $8/Month DigitalOcean GPU Droplet: Drop-In Claude Replacement at 1/155th API Cost

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    How to Deploy Llama 3.3 70B with vLLM + OpenAI-Compatible API on a $8/Month DigitalOcean GPU Droplet: Drop-In Claude Replacement at 1/155th API Cost

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