#Ollama

Ollama 0.19 integrates Apple's MLX backend — delivering 93% faster decode speed and 57% faster prefill on M5. A comprehensive technical analysis of unified memory architecture, real-world benchmarks across M1 to M5, and a step-by-step setup guide to maximize your Apple Silicon's potential.

Duy TranApril 1, 202618 min

A hands-on series for building a local AI stack with Gemma 4 on Apple Silicon following engineering best practices. From Ollama setup, API integration, RAG pipeline, hybrid retrieval, to observability and hardening for internal environments.

Comprehensive guide to running LLM locally on Mac Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) with Ollama and MLX. From initial installation to 3x acceleration with the MLX framework, managing multiple models, integrating APIs into applications, and optimizing GPU/RAM performance. All hands-on, privacy-first, no internet required.