Creating a Generative AI Coding Assistant for VsCode Using Ollama

Beginner
6m 15s
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This lesson teaches how to set up a Generative AI coding assistant using Ollama, the Continue extensions, and the DeepSeek Coder model for VS Code.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn to set up an AI coding assistant using Ollama, DeepSeek Coder, and Continue

  • Learn how to use the Continue extension to generate and comment code

Intended Audience

  • This lesson is intended for anyone who wants to learn how to use local LLMs to create an AI coding assistant

Prerequisites

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Farish has worked in the EdTech industry for over six years. He is passionate about teaching valuable coding skills to help individuals and enterprises succeed.

Previously, Farish worked at 2U Inc in two concurrent roles. Farish worked as an adjunct instructor for 2U’s full-stack boot camps at UCLA and UCR. Farish also worked as a curriculum engineer for multiple full-stack boot camp programs. As a curriculum engineer, Farish’s role was to create activities, projects, and lesson plans taught in the boot camps used by over 50 University partners. Along with these duties, Farish also created nearly 80 videos for the full-stack blended online program.

Before 2U, Farish worked at Codecademy for over four years, both as a content creator and part of the curriculum experience team.

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