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Build a Real-time AI Chat Application

Build a real-time AI chat application in Go that streams LLM responses token by token from a locally running Ollama instance, using Server-Sent Events (SSE) on the backend and a clean fetch() + ReadableStream frontend.

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Build a Real-time AI Chat Application

Project Description

The AI Chat Interface is the first and most foundational project to learn AI engineering. Every concept introduced here — SSE streaming, Ollama integration, the ai/ package boundary, and the reusable scaffold — reappears in all nine projects that follow.Users open a single-page chat interface, type a message, and watch the AI respond token by token in real time, exactly like ChatGPT. Behind the scenes, a Go HTTP serv

What you'll learn

  • Go

  • Backend Development

  • AI/LLM Integration

  • Streaming APIs

  • Frontend Development

Project tasks

01

Project Setup

02

Ollama AI Client

03

HTTP Server

04

Request Handlers

05

Chat UI Frontend

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Project Overview

1
Weeks
8
Tasks
80
Points
Difficulty
beginners
Builders
2

Technologies

Go 1.22Ollamallama3.2:3bServer-Sent Events (SSE)Vanilla JavaScriptHTML/CSS

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of Go syntax and how to run a Go program.
  • Go 1.22 or higher installed on your machine.
  • Ollama installed and running locally (https://ollama.com).
  • llama3.2:3b model pulled by running: ollama pull llama3.2:3b

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Lyle ChristineA Happy Student from Scotland

"I truly appreciate the high-quality material in this course. The structured lessons, hands-on projects, and clear explanations make learning a great experience. I look forward to future additions and updates! Thanks for your polite and friendly attitude."

Daniel Tinivella
Daniel TinivellaSoftware Engineer, Globant

"The practical examples and hands-on exercises were particularly beneficial. They not only reinforced the theoretical concepts but also allowed me to apply them in real-world scenarios. The inclusion of best practices and common pitfalls added a practical dimension to the learning process."

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Eshan ShafeeqBlockchain & Web3 Engineer, Cake Defi

"The course is an excellent resource for beginners. Your explanations of the basics are clear, making it easy for newcomers to grasp. I particularly enjoyed the task management application; it's a practical example that helps solidify the concepts."