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Mastering Ollama: Build Private Local LLM Apps with Python

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Overview

Run custom Ollama LLMs privately on your system—Use ChatGPT-like UI—Hands-on projects—No cloud or extra costs required

What you'll learn:
  • Install and configure Ollama on your local system to run large language models privately.
  • Customize LLM models to suit specific needs using Ollama’s options and command-line tools.
  • Execute all terminal commands necessary to control, monitor, and troubleshoot Ollama models.
  • Set up and manage a ChatGPT-like interface, allowing you to interact with models locally.
  • Utilize different model types—including text, vision, and code-generating models—for various applications.
  • Create custom LLM models from a Modelfile file and integrate them into your applications.
  • Build Python applications that interface with Ollama models using its native library and OpenAI API compatibility.
  • Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications by integrating Ollama models with LangChain.
  • Implement tools and function calling to enhance model interactions for advanced workflows.
  • Set up a user-friendly UI frontend to allow users to interface and chat with different Ollama models.

Are you concerned about data privacy and the high costs associated with using Large Language Models (LLMs)?

If so, this course is the perfect fit for you. "Mastering Ollama: Build Private LLM Applications with Python" empowers you to run powerful AI models directly on your own system, ensuring complete data privacy and eliminating the need for expensive cloud services.

By learning to deploy and customize local LLMs with Ollama, you'll maintain full control over your data and applications while avoiding the ongoing expenses and potential risks of cloud-based solutions.


This hands-on course will take you from beginner to expert in using Ollama, a platform designed for running local LLM models. You'll learn how to set up and customize models, create a ChatGPT-like interface, and build private applications using Python—all from the comfort of your system.

In this course, you will:

  • Install and configure Ollama for local LLM model execution.

  • Customize LLM models to suit your specific needs using Ollama’s tools.

  • Master command-line tools to control, monitor, and troubleshoot Ollama models.

  • Integrate various models, including text, vision, and code-generating models, and even create your custom models.

  • Build Python applications that interface with Ollama models using its native library and OpenAI API compatibility.

  • Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications by integrating Ollama models with LangChain.

  • Implement tools and function calling to enhance model interactions in terminal and LangChain environments.

  • Set up a user-friendly UI frontend to allow users to chat with different Ollama models.

Why is this course important?

In a world where data privacy is growing, running LLMs locally ensures your data stays on your machine. This enhances data security and allows you to customize models for specialized tasks without external dependencies or additional costs.

You'll engage in practical activities like building custom models, developing RAG applications that retrieve and respond to user queries based on your data, and creating interactive interfaces.

Each section has real-world applications to give you the experience and confidence to build your local LLM solutions.

Why choose this course?

This course is uniquely crafted to make advanced AI concepts approachable and actionable. We focus on practical, hands-on learning, enabling you to build real-world solutions from day one. You'll dive deep into projects that bridge theory and practice, ensuring you gain tangible skills in developing local LLM applications. Whether you're new to large language models or seeking to enhance your existing abilities, this course provides all the guidance and tools you need to create private AI applications using Ollama and Python confidently.


Ready to develop powerful AI applications while keeping your data completely private?

Enroll today and seize full control of your AI journey with Ollama.

Harness the capabilities of local LLMs on your own system and take your skills to the next level!


Taught by

Paulo Dichone | Software Engineer, AWS Cloud Practitioner & Instructor

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