Open Models Coding Essentials – Running LLMs Locally and in the Cloud Course

freeCodeCamp.org · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·1h ago
Learn how to work with a wide range of open large language models (LLMs) such as Gemma, Kimmy, and GLM across various local and cloud-based environments. This comprehensive guide by Andrew Brown explores how to use coding harnesses like Claude Code and Pi Agent to build real-world agentic workflows while benchmarking model performance and hardware requirements. More course resources: https://www.exampro.co/exp-openmodel-code-01 ✏️ Course created by @ExamProChannel ⭐️ Chapters ⭐️ 00:00 Introduction Foundations of Open Coding Systems 00:01:17 Exploration of Coding Harnesses and Open Models 00:09:19 Open Models Selection 00:13:21 Coding Harness Selection Local Models and Ollama Setup 00:19:57 Install Ollama Serve Model 00:35:58 ClaudeCode Gemma4 Local 00:55:51 Codex Gemma GPT OSS Part 1 01:01:25 Codex Gemma GPT OSS Part 2 Cloud Models and Coding Agents 01:17:16 Claude Code Gemma4 Cloud 01:27:22 Claude Code Kimi 2 5 01:33:33 Claude Code GLM 5 01:36:36 Claude Code MiniMax 2 7 01:41:49 Claude Code Qwen 3 5 01:46:06 Pi Coding Agent Ollama Cloud 02:03:04 Droid CLI Ollama Cloud 02:10:54 Open Code Ollama ❤️ Support for this channel comes from our friends at Scrimba – the coding platform that's reinvented interactive learning: https://scrimba.com/freecodecamp 🎉 Thanks to our Champion and Sponsor supporters: 👾 @omerhattapoglu1158 👾 @goddardtan 👾 @akihayashi6629 👾 @kikilogsin 👾 @anthonycampbell2148 👾 @tobymiller7790 👾 @rajibdassharma497 👾 @CloudVirtualizationEnthusiast 👾 @adilsoncarlosvianacarlos 👾 @martinmacchia1564 👾 @ulisesmoralez4160 👾 @_Oscar_ 👾 @jedi-or-sith2728 👾 @justinhual1290 -- Learn to code for free and get a developer job: https://www.freecodecamp.org Read hundreds of articles on programming: https://freecodecamp.org/news
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Chapters (16)

Introduction
1:17 Exploration of Coding Harnesses and Open Models
9:19 Open Models Selection
13:21 Coding Harness Selection
19:57 Install Ollama Serve Model
35:58 ClaudeCode Gemma4 Local
55:51 Codex Gemma GPT OSS Part 1
1:01:25 Codex Gemma GPT OSS Part 2
1:17:16 Claude Code Gemma4 Cloud
1:27:22 Claude Code Kimi 2 5
1:33:33 Claude Code GLM 5
1:36:36 Claude Code MiniMax 2 7
1:41:49 Claude Code Qwen 3 5
1:46:06 Pi Coding Agent Ollama Cloud
2:03:04 Droid CLI Ollama Cloud
2:10:54 Open Code Ollama
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