Want to work with local AI but aren’t sure where to start? This learning path takes you through all the topics in sequence, the way you’d naturally learn them: understand first, set up second, go deeper last. Over 600 free guides covering Ollama, LLMs, RAG, AI agents, Docker, Proxmox, chatbots, and running your own AI infrastructure. Sounds like a lot? It is. That’s exactly why this path exists.
Each topic leads to its own learning path with all articles on that subject in learning order. Check off what you’ve completed, your progress is saved locally in your browser (no account required).
How to approach this
- One step at a time. Work through the topics in order, don’t skip the foundational material.
- Learn by doing. Install the tools alongside the guides, almost all of them work on standard hardware.
- Keep the glossary handy. Technical terms are explained in the Knowledge section.
Your path through the topics
Common questions
How long does this path take? It depends on you. A few evenings covers the basics, a few weeks for the complete path. That’s what the checkboxes are for: go at your own pace.
Do I need programming experience? No. The beginner articles assume nothing. Where the command line or code is needed, everything is explained step by step in the article.
What does it cost? Nothing. All guides use free open-source software and run on standard consumer hardware.