Deploy StarCoder2 in Docker with Ollama on a Local Server - Step by Step Guide

StarCoder2 is a powerful AI model designed for code generation and completion. Running it inside a Docker container using Ollama ensures ease of deployment, isolation, and flexibility.

• Portability: Run StarCoder2 on any system with Docker installed.
• Isolation: Avoid conflicts with local dependencies.
• Efficiency: Optimize execution with pre configured environments.

Setting Up StarCoder2 in Docker

To begin, start an Ollama container with persistent storage and an exposed API:

docker run -d -v ollama:/root/.ollama -p 11434:11434 --name ollama ollama/ollama

Once the container is running, access its shell environment:

docker exec -it ollama /bin/bash

Inside the container, download StarCoder2 using Ollama’s model hub:

ollama pull starcoder2

This ensures all required dependencies are fetched.

To start the model and interact with it, execute:

ollama run starcoder2

Try out a simple query to validate its functionality:

>>> def fibonacci(n):

To enable a browser-based interface for StarCoder2, deploy Open WebUI:

docker run -d -p 3030:8080 -e
OLLAMA_BASE_URL=http://<YOUR-IP>:11434 -v
open-webui:/app/backend/data --name open-webui --restart always
ghcr.io/open-webui/open-webui:main

Now, open http://<YOUR-IP>:3030 in a browser to interact with the model through an easy-to-use web interface.

Deploying StarCoder2 in Docker with Ollama is a straightforward process that ensures ease of use and scalability. You can now generate and complete code snippets efficiently while maintaining a clean development environment.

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