BeeAI Framework Workshop: Prework Instructions¶
Welcome to the Overview of BeeAI Workshop.
Please complete the following setup steps before the workshop.
Development Environment¶
Visual Studio Code (Recommended)¶
You may use any IDE, but this workshop assumes you're using Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
- Download Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
-
Install the VS Code Python extension from the Extensions Marketplace:
- Open the Extensions view in VS Code (
Ctrl+Shift+XorCmd+Shift+X) - Search for “Python” by Microsoft and install it
- Open the Extensions view in VS Code (
Python Environment Manager¶
uv (Recommended)¶
We recommend using uv as your Python package and environment manager.
- If you’re unfamiliar with
uv, refer to the uv installation guide uvis a fast and modern alternative to pip and virtualenv, fully compatible with both
API Keys¶
OpenAI (Optional)¶
- Only needed if you do not plan to run a model locally with Ollama.
- Get an OpenAI API Key
Local Model (Optional if using OpenAI)¶
Install Ollama¶
Note
To run the Granite model locally, we recommend having at least 16GB of RAM for optimal performance.
To run models locally on your machine:
- Download and install Ollama: https://ollama.com/download
- Run or pull the Granite model:
ollama run granite3.3:8b
or
ollama pull granite3.3:8b
Model link: Granite 3.3:8b
You're Ready¶
Once you've completed these steps, you're ready for the workshop.