Open Models Coding Essentials – Running LLMs Locally and in the Cloud Course
Key Takeaways
Runs open large language models like Gemma, Kimmy, and GLM locally and in the cloud using coding harnesses Claude Code and Pi Agent
Original Description
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.
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⭐️ 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
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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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