Running Local LLMs With Ollama
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
In this lesson, you'll learn how to use Ollama to run large language models (LLMs) locally and incorporate them into AI-powered applications. Along the way, we’ll introduce key concepts in AI so you can see how each piece fits together.
Required Skills
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| AI Chatbot Familiarity | Having used tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or similar will help you follow along. |
| Shell Commands | Basic knowledge of commands such as curl to send HTTP requests from your terminal. |
Note
Prior programming experience is not required for this lesson. However, if you know a programming language, it may speed up your progress when we start building AI applications in later modules.

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