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Chapter 19 of 23 · Level 9 · Production & Capstone

Running Your Own Model

Open weights, llama.cpp and Ollama, what self-hosting really costs, and the licence that decides whether you may ship it.

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    Running Your Own Model

    Open weights make self-hosting possible. A GPU bill, an on-call rotation and a licence you have to actually read decide whether it is wise. Here is when running your own model is the right call, and when it is a hobby with a budget.

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