Getting Started with Ollama and .NET 9 Web API

Introduction

This tutorial walks through the code of a web API built with .NET 9 that interacts with Ollama, a local AI server. Designed to help developers, it explains how to integrate AI capabilities into applications by leveraging Ollama’s open-source tool for running large language models (LLMs) locally.

Ollama is a free, open-source tool that allows you to run large language models (LLMs) on your own computer or server. LLMs are sophisticated AI programs capable of generating human-like text and code, as well as performing analytical tasks. By running these models locally with Ollama, you eliminate the need for cloud services, making AI technology more accessible for everyday use. It’s especially appealing to developers, researchers, and businesses who want to keep their data secure and private.
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You can clone the complete tutorial source code from GitHub https://github.com/workcontrolgit/OllamaSemanticKernelAPI.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

• .NET 9 SDK
• Visual Studio
• Ollama (installation and setup instructions can be found on their official site).

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