Local SLM with Ollama

Run production-grade AI on your own hardware

Master self-hosted LLMs with Ollama — from quantization formats to production deployment. Build AI systems that run on your own hardware for $0/month in API costs.

10 levels
1
Why Local? Decision FrameworkCost Optimizer

When does self-hosting actually beat the cloud?

+100 XP
2
Quantization Formats — GGUF Deep DiveParameter Tuner

Q4_K_M vs Q8_0 vs FP16 — find the production sweet spot

+100 XP
3
llama.cpp InternalsConcept Matcher

Match the optimization technique to what it actually does

+100 XP
4
Model Selection 2025–2026Speed Quiz

Match use case to the right open-weight model

+100 XP
5
Ollama MasteryCode Debugger

Debug a broken Modelfile and API call — 4 bugs to find

+100 XP
6
Structured Output PipelinePipeline Builder

Order the steps for reliable JSON from a local LLM

+100 XP
7
Benchmarking & Performance TuningParameter Tuner

Configure a 7B deployment for optimal TTFT, throughput, and VRAM

+100 XP
8
Deployment PatternsSpeed Quiz

Match the deployment scenario to the right architecture

+100 XP
9
Privacy & Security AuditDiagnosis Lab

Diagnose the critical vulnerability in this local LLM deployment

+100 XP
10
Interview Gauntlet — 20 Expert QuestionsSpeed Quiz

Score 12/20 (60%) to complete Chapter 2 and unlock Chapter 3

+200 XP