From denner at gmail.com Fri Aug 15 19:38:23 2025 From: denner at gmail.com (Andrew Denner) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:38:23 +0000 Subject: [Cialug] CIALUG august meeting: Ollama for fun and hopefully saving profit Message-ID: Reminder that CIALUG's Meeting is on Wednesday at 7pm Description: Discover the joy of running language models locally?without breaking the bank. This session dives into setting up Ollama and explores creative ways to use local models for practical tasks, experimentation, and maybe even a few cost-saving wins. We?ll explore Ollama Turbo for scaling up, show how uv makes quick Python projects effortless, and use VS Code to turn your local dev setup into a smooth, productive environment. Whether you're optimizing workflows or just vibing with your own AI, this talk is packed with tools, tips, and energy to help you go further with local LLMs. Time: Aug 17, 2025, 7pm Location: Gravitate Midtown (6611 University Ave Ste 200 Windsor Heights, IA 50324) and via zoom (register): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bYKIlyvlSPSMpUQ1lyXqGA