ChatGPT, But in Your Shed

Launchpad, Prospect Hill, Douglas, IM1 1EQ

GDG Douglas

Join us for our first meetup of 2025 on Tuesday 25th February at Launchpad. Tired of API limits, expensive tokens, and cloud dependencies? In this live coding session, we’ll show you how to run LLMs locally and integrate them into your web apps. We’ll build a simple chat interface from scratch — no external servers, no hidden fees, just pure AI running on your own machine.

Feb 25, 6:00 – 8:00 PM (UTC)

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About this event

On Tuesday, 25th February at Launchpad, Felipe Ceotto will take us on an AI-powered journey with "ChatGPT, But in Your Shed" — a two-part, hands-on session all about running large language models (LLMs) locally.

First, we’ll break down what LLMs are, how they work, and why you might want to run them outside the cloud. Then, we’ll explore different solutions for hosting your own AI models.

Next, in a live coding session, we’ll build a ChatGPT-style web app that runs on a locally hosted LLM — no external servers, no API limits, just pure AI on your own machine. We’ll also dive into what else is possible with local AI models.

Whether you're curious about local LLMs or want to future-proof your AI stack, this session will give you the tools to take control.

🔥 Come for the code, stay for the chaos… and the pizza! 🍕 This is a great chance to connect with fellow developers, share insights, and discuss one of the hottest topics in tech today.

When

When

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (UTC)

Speaker

  • Felipe Ceotto

    Gaming Mechanics

    Founder & CTO

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Organizers

  • Darren Barklie

    Craft Applied

    GDG Organiser

  • Harley Garrett

    Craft Applied

    GDG Organiser

  • Felipe Ceotto

    Gaming Mechanics Limited

    GDG Organiser

  • Bransom Bean

    GDG Organiser

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