Beginning Llamafile for Local Large Language Models (LLMs) (Coursera)

The course dives into the technical details of running the llama.cpp server, configuring various options to customize model behavior, and efficiently handling requests. Learners will understand how to interact with the API using tools like curl and Python, allowing them to integrate language model capabilities into their own applications.

Throughout the course, hands-on exercises and code examples reinforce the concepts and provide learners with practical experience in setting up and using the llama.cpp server. By the end, participants will be equipped to deploy robust language model APIs for a variety of natural language processing tasks.

The course stands out by focusing on the practical aspects of serving large language models in production environments using the efficient and flexible llama.cpp framework. It empowers learners to harness the power of state-of-the-art NLP models in their projects through a convenient and performant API interface.

What you'll learn

- Learn how to serve large language models as production-ready web APIs using the llama.cpp framework

- Understand the architecture and capabilities of the llama.cpp example server for text generation, tokenization, and embedding extraction

- Gain hands-on experience in configuring and customizing the server using command line options and API parameters

Syllabus

Getting Started with Mozilla Llamafile

This week, you run language models locally. Keep data private. Avoid latency and fees. Use Mixtral model and llamafile.