Run AI Locally with Gemma and Ollama: Build Your First App

Learn how to run AI models locally using Ollama and Gemma 4, eliminating reliance on cloud services while maintaining privacy and control. Set up and configure a local model, explore prompting and parameter tuning, and customize behavior with Modelfiles. Then integrate your model with APIs and build a real-time chat interface for a functional AI application.

This hands-on course is designed for developers, engineers, and technical builders interested in running AI locally. By the end, you have a working local AI app and the skills to extend it further.

Learning objectives
Install and run a local AI model using Ollama on your own machine.
Control a Gemma 4 model using prompts, parameters, and session context.
Customize model behavior with Modelfiles to create tailored AI assistants.
Build a working AI application using local APIs and Python.
Extend a local AI system with a simple UI and real-time interaction.