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Environment Setup

Setup Python

  • Download the latest standalone version of python from https://www.python.org/downloads
  • Run the executable and install with default options.
  • After the installation, Run the command python --version in a new terminal window. The output should show the version of python which is installed.

Setup Git

  • Download the latest version of git from https://www.git.org/downloads
  • Run the executable and install with default options.
  • After the installation, Run the command git --version in a new terminal window. The output should show the version of git which is installed.

Setup Cursor

  • Download the latest version of cursor from https://cursor.com/download
  • Run the executable and install with default options.
  • After the installation, Run the command cursor --version in terminal. The output should show the version of cursor which is installed.
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if you prefer Visual studio code instead of Cursor read Setup VS Code

Setup VS Code

  • Download the latest version of visual studio code from https://code.visualstudio.com/download
  • Run the executable and install with default options.
  • After the installation, Run the command code --version in terminal. The output should show the version of cursor which is installed.
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if you prefer Cursor instead of Visual Studio Code then read Setup Cursor

Setup Extensions

  • Install Python extension by ms-python
  • Install Jupyter extension by ms-toolsai

Setup UV

  • Navigate to UV Documentation
  • Install UV by running the command for the standalone installer. You should see a similar output after installation. UV Installation
  • You can use other methods of installation such as pypi, winget, docker, etc. if you prefer, But ensure the successful installation using the step below.
  • After the installation, Run the command uv --version in a new terminal window. The output should show the version of uv which is installed.

Setup Ollama

  • Navigate to https://ollama.com
  • Download the ollama executable
  • Install ollama
  • Launch a terminal window
  • Run the command ollama run gpt-oss to pull and run the gpt-oss model. Replace with the model of your choice. To find the list of available models visit: https://ollama.com/models.
Info

For practice, Ollama should be enough. If you need a more efficient model for production, consider using OpenAI.

Setup OpenAI

  • Navigate to OpenAI
  • Signup or login to your account.
  • Navigate to Settings > Billing.
  • Add atleast 5 dollars to your credit.
  • Turn off auto recharge.
  • Navigate to API keys option in the sidebar.
  • Click on Create New Secret Key button.
  • Enter a name for the key.
  • Select Default project in the project dropdown. This will help you use this key across projects.
  • Click on Create Secret Key button.
  • Copy the secret key. The key should start with sk-proj-. This key needs to be updated in the environment file in the [01]
Tip

If you don't want to pay, switch over to free options such as Ollama.

Setup Project

Setup Project Folder

  • Create a folder name that you would like. Example: learn-llm-fundamentals.
  • Open the directory in the IDE of your choice. Cursor or VS Code preferred.

Setup Environment File

  • Create a .env file at the root of the directory. This file holds the secrets and variables related to the project environment.

Setup GitIgnore

  • Create a .gitignore file at the root of the directory. This file holds the patterns of file and folders which needs to be ignored in Git.
  • Add the environment file in the .gitignore file. The contents of the file should look like below. 
    .env
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