What you'll learn

Many organizations want to leverage AI, but struggle to choose between open-source and closed-source large language models (LLMs), while also understanding licensing and deployment options. In this course, Introduction to Open-source LLMs, you’ll learn to evaluate, deploy, and integrate open-source large language models for practical business use. First, you’ll explore model performance and compare the advantages and disadvantages of open-source versus closed-source options. Next, you’ll discover how to navigate licensing terms for research and commercial use. Finally, you’ll learn how to run and interact with models using Ollama, Open WebUI, custom Streamlit interfaces, and LangChain agents. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of open-source LLMs needed to select and implement the right AI solutions for your projects.