What Ollama gets right, where it bites, and when to reach for a hosted model instead.
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Running local LLMs in production without losing your weekend
What Ollama gets right, where it bites, and when to reach for a hosted model instead.
By Malik
MAR 31, 2026
Malik
Senior UI/UX designer and AI developer in Abu Dhabi. Twenty years turning complex systems into interfaces people understand — now with AI woven through.
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