OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop

openclaw docker model runner workshop · Live · April 26

The OpenClaw and Docker Model Runner Workshop — From Setup to Deployed in 4 Hours

Docker Model Runner lets you run powerful open weight LLMs locally. OpenClaw connects them to the apps you already use. This workshop teaches you to combine both into a private AI assistant you fully own.

Sunday, April 26 9am to 1pm EDT

4 Hours Hands-on coding

Live Online Interactive

Workshop Details

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Date and Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026

9:00am to 1:00pm EDT

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Duration

4 Hours · Hands-on

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Format

Live Online · Interactive

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Includes

Certificate of Completion

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Privacy

100% Local · No Cloud Required

By Packt Publishing · Refunds up to 10 days before

About This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop

Why This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop is Different From Everything Else

Most tutorials show you isolated steps. This openclaw docker model runner workshop gives you a complete guided build with a live expert answering your specific questions throughout.

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What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is the open-source personal AI assistant that went viral in early 2026 with 200K+ GitHub stars. It runs on your own devices and connects to WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and more. No subscription. No data leaving your machine.

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What is Docker Model Runner?

Docker Model Runner is Docker's native feature for running large language models locally on your machine. It gives you an OpenAI-compatible API that OpenClaw uses as its AI brain — complete data privacy, no cloud costs.

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Why combine OpenClaw and Docker?

OpenClaw gives you the assistant interface and messaging integrations. Docker Model Runner gives you the AI brain running privately on your machine. Together they create a production grade private AI assistant you fully own.

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Why attend this as a live workshop?

Setting this up from scattered documentation takes days of debugging. This openclaw docker model runner workshop gives you a complete guided build in 4 hours with a live instructor answering your questions. Packt has delivered 108 workshops worldwide.

Workshop Curriculum

What You Will Build in This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop

Six modules. Four hours. One working private AI assistant by the time you finish.

How OpenClaw Works

Understand the Gateway, channels, and skills architecture. Set up and configure OpenClaw locally from scratch.

Docker Model Runner Setup

Run and manage local LLMs using Docker Model Runner. Pull models, configure memory, understand the OpenAI-compatible API.

Security and Privacy

Configure DM pairing, allowlists, sandbox mode, and proper access controls for your local AI deployment.

Connect to WhatsApp or Telegram

Deploy your AI assistant to real messaging platforms without sending data to any third party cloud service.

Scalable Architecture

Design an extensible assistant architecture. Add skills, configure personality, set up proactive automation.

Production Deployment

Deploy your OpenClaw and Docker setup to a VPS for always-on availability running 24 hours a day.

What You Walk Away With

By the End of This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop You Will Have

Concrete working deliverables — not just theory.

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A fully functional local AI assistant running on your machine

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Docker Model Runner configured with your chosen LLM model

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OpenClaw connected to WhatsApp or Telegram

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Security and privacy configuration you can trust

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A reusable architecture for future AI assistant projects

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Certificate of completion from Packt Publishing

Your Instructor

Learn from someone who has actually shipped this

This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop is taught by a practitioner, not a YouTuber.

Rami Krispin

Workshop Instructor · April 26, 2026

Rami is a Senior Manager of Data Science and Engineering, Docker Captain, and LinkedIn Learning Instructor with deep expertise in building and deploying production AI systems. In this OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop he guides you step by step from a blank terminal to a fully deployed private AI assistant — answering your questions live throughout the 4-hour session.

Prerequisites

Who is This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop For?

You do not need to be an expert. You do need the basics.

→ Basic familiarity with Python and APIs
→ A laptop with Docker installed (or willing to install before the session)
→ Minimum 16GB RAM recommended for smooth local AI inference
→ Optional: prior experience with LLMs or agent frameworks — helpful but not required

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner Workshop

Common questions about the workshop, what to expect, and how to prepare.

What is Docker Model Runner and why does this workshop use it? +

Docker Model Runner is Docker's native feature for running large language models locally on your machine. It gives you an OpenAI-compatible API so OpenClaw can use it as its AI brain. This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop teaches you to set up and connect both tools from scratch.

Do I need to know Docker before attending this OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop? +

No. This OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop is designed for Python developers without prior Docker experience. The instructor will guide you through everything step by step during the live session.

What models can I run with Docker Model Runner in this workshop? +

In this OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop you will learn to pull and run open weight models such as Llama, Mistral, Phi and others. The instructor will guide you through selecting the right model for your machine's specs.

How does OpenClaw connect to Docker Model Runner? +

OpenClaw connects to Docker Model Runner through an OpenAI-compatible local API. In this workshop you will configure this connection step by step so your OpenClaw assistant uses your locally running LLM as its brain — with no data ever leaving your machine.

Will this OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop cover deployment beyond local? +

Yes. The workshop includes a module on deploying your OpenClaw and Docker Model Runner setup to a VPS server for always-on availability — so your AI assistant runs 24/7 without needing your laptop to be on.

Is there a recording of this OpenClaw Docker Model Runner workshop? +

Yes. All registered participants receive access to the full recording after the live session on April 26, 2026.