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DevOps engineer builds self-hosted ChatGPT platform on laptop

A DevOps engineer has developed a self-hosted AI platform named OzAI, designed to run open-weight LLMs on a laptop. The platform utilizes Ollama for model execution, LiteLLM as an API gateway with features like virtual keys and rate limiting, and Open WebUI for a ChatGPT-like interface. For recent event queries, it integrates SearXNG, and Grafana is used for monitoring. The initial setup leverages a MacBook Pro M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM, with plans to scale to GPUs on Amazon EKS in subsequent parts of the series. AI

IMPACT Enables self-hosting of LLMs for developers, offering an alternative to cloud-based APIs and providing insights into local deployment challenges.

RANK_REASON The item describes the creation of a self-hosted platform for running LLMs, detailing the tools and architecture used, which falls under AI tooling.

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DevOps engineer builds self-hosted ChatGPT platform on laptop

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Ahmet Ozan GAZİ ·

    I Built a Self-Hosted ChatGPT on My Laptop. Here's What Broke.

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