Run Local LLMs with Ollama
Run open models privately on your own laptop or server, and plug them into your apps and tools.
Intermediate8 lessons1.4 hoursUpdated 2026-09
What you'll be able to do
- Pick a model that fits your hardware
- Run and customise models with Modelfiles
- Call the local API from code
- Add a ChatGPT-style interface with Open WebUI
The curriculum
3 modules · 8 lessons · 82 minutes
Module 1Why local?2 lessons
- Privacy, cost and trade-offsFree preview8 min
- Hardware and model sizesFree preview11 min
Module 2Ollama essentials3 lessons
- Install and first model7 min
- Pull, run, list, remove8 min
- Modelfiles and system prompts12 min
Module 3Integrating3 lessons
- The local REST API11 min
- Python and JavaScript clients12 min
- Open WebUI setup13 min
Who it's for
Privacy-minded users and developers who want offline AI.
Requirements
- •A laptop with 16GB RAM recommended
- •Basic terminal use
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