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Harnessing AI Locally: First Video on Starting with Ollama

Alvin Wong

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Harnessing AI Locally: First Video on Starting with Ollama

I'm excited to share a new milestone in our journey of exploring the vast world of AI and this sharing back to the community!As you know, my mission with AlvoRithm is to share my experiences around building with AI and products around AI and share with everyone. Today, I'm thrilled to announce the release of my first AlvoRithm channel's YouTube tutorial: "Run AI Models Locally: Install & Use Ollama for Free AI Power!"

Why This Video?

In the fast-paced world of AI development, the cost of running powerful models can be prohibitive. Many developers, especially those just starting, are looking for ways to experiment with large language models without breaking the bank and not risk leaking any sensitive data to the cloud and online providers. This video addresses that need by introducing you to Ollama, an open-source project designed to run AI models locally on your laptop or PC.

What You'll Learn

In this comprehensive tutorial, I guide you through the entire process of getting Ollama up and running. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll learn:

  • Downloading and Installing Ollama: Step-by-step instructions to get you started quickly and efficiently.
  • Setting Up AI Models: How to configure Ollama to run on your laptop or desktop
  • Using Ollama's Command Line and RESTful API: Making the most out of Ollama's powerful features.
  • Integrating with VS Code: Enhance your coding experience with AI by integrating Ollama into your development environment.

Why Ollama?

Ollama is a game-changer for anyone looking to delve into AI development. It’s a wrapper around the open-source Llama.cpp project, designed to simplify the installation and operation of large language models on local machines. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a newcomer, Ollama is a straight forward a cost-effective and powerful way to explore AI and run different models.

Practical Applications

In the video, I demonstrate a practical application of Ollama, starting with a basic model setup and integration with coding tools like VSCode via a Continue.dev plugin. You’ll see how easy it is to have a local AI assistant that can help with coding and more just like if you were pair programming with a really smart engineer and fast typer!. The flexibility of Ollama allows you to experiment with different models and find a ton of other plugins and tools out there that can integrate and leverage it via the easy localhost port 11434 RESTFul API!

Join the Conversation

I’m eager to hear your thoughts and experiences with Ollama. Have you tried other open-source AI model running platforms and tools from HuggingFace or elsewhere? How do you plan to integrate AI into your projects? Share your insights and questions in the comments section of the video or right here on the blog.

Watch the Video

Link to watch should be at the top of this blog post or here again. Don’t forget to "like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell" to stay updated with the latest AI tutorials and insights from my journeys.Thank you for being part of the AlvoRithm community. Together, we can unlock the true potential of AI and bring its practical benefits to everyone.Stay curious and keep innovating!Best, AlvinP.s. Want to help and also shape the content I should make? PLEASE share your ideas and thoughts on the video comments or on my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinswong/Share on: LinkedIn