Run Deepseek R1 on your local machine using Ollama

Running open-source LLM models like Deepseek R1 on a local machine is advantageous for developers as it eliminates the need to pay providers during application development. This tutorial demonstrates how to install and run Deepseek R1 using Ollama, a versatile tool compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. After installing Ollama, users can download and run the Deepseek R1 model on the command line, allowing interaction with the model locally. Additionally, the guide outlines how to integrate Deepseek R1 into a JavaScript/Node application by setting up a Node project, installing the Ollama client library, and writing a simple script to interact with the model. This approach showcases the ease and accessibility of using local LLM infrastructures in application development.