5 - Local LLMs with Ollama: AI Without Cloud

How to run LLM models locally with Ollama: installation, configuration, TypeScript integration and comparison with cloud APIs.

What you'll learn

• Downloading and Managing Models
• OpenAI-Compatible Format
• Using the Official Library
• Using the OpenAI SDK
• Hybrid Pattern: Local Development, Cloud Production

This article is part of the AI Dev series on federicocalo.dev.

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The complete article (18 min read) with code examples, diagrams, and practical exercises is available here:

➡️ 5 - Local LLMs with Ollama: AI Without Cloud

https://federicocalo.dev/en/blog/ai-ollama-local-llm-without-cloud

By Federico Calò — Software Developer & Technical Writer