Run Better AI Coding Agents for $0 — Straight From Your Own Laptop
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Looking for a chill but productive space to code, learn, and connect with other developers? Whether you’re just starting out or deep into a side project, you’re welcome here.
🚨 Special Feature This Week: Local Coding Agents This week features a hands-on walkthrough by Eugene Oskin, who will be showing us how to set up local LLMs on a MacBook to run coding agents that hit Sonnet 4.5 levels of performance.
He’ll be breaking down his exact stack:
- The Software: Configuring LM Studio (Developer mode) and setting up local REST API endpoints.
- The Hardware: Pushing an Apple M4 Max with 64GB RAM to dedicate over 51GB of VRAM for model acceleration.
- The Models: Live demos of loading and running Qwen3.6-27b alongside the highly efficient Nvidia Nemotron models family.
Alongside the demo, this remains a casual, community-driven space where you can:
- 💻 Work on your own coding projects
- 🎯 Share goals or progress (totally optional!)
- 🎙️ Talk tech and discuss local AI setups
- ☕ Meet like-minded people over coffee
Come with your laptop, your curiosity, or just a love for tech. Stay for the connections and good vibes.
☕ This event is hosted at a local café, so we kindly ask that you support the venue by purchasing a drink or snack if you can.
No pressure, no strict schedule—just code, coffee, AI, and vibes.