How to Use Claude Code for Free with OpenRouter

AI coding assistants have transformed software development, but many developers hesitate to use Claude Code because it typically requires an Anthropic subscription or API credits. Fortunately, there’s another way. By connecting Claude Code to OpenRouter, you can route requests through dozens of AI models—including several free models—while keeping the same Claude Code experience. In this … Read more

Run Claude Code with Gemma 4 Using a FastAPI Proxy

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Published May 2, 2026  |  Tags: Claude Code, Gemma 4, Google AI, Developer Tools, Open Source Claude Code can be connected to alternative model backends through compatible interfaces. This article demonstrates one such workflow: a FastAPI proxy translates Claude Code requests into calls to Google’s GenAI API, allowing a developer to experiment with Gemma or … Read more