Microsoft · Collaborative learning series
From a first agent to its first action.
Follow the path from a basic Copilot Studio agent to an email workflow, with lessons, videos, and Python code to build along.
Developer Relations + Technical Content
Hi, I'm Farhan Hussain.
I help developers build with AI through hands-on tutorials, working demos, and technical education. My work covers AI agents, local LLMs, and developer tools.
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Selected work
Featured work
More hands-on walkthroughs for developers working with AI agents and local models.
Video Copilot Studio
Build Your First AI Agent That Can Send Emails
I walk developers through building an email-sending AI agent from scratch with Microsoft Copilot Studio.
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Video Ollama
How to Run DeepSeek R1 Locally
A practical walkthrough of running DeepSeek R1 on your own hardware with Ollama, from setup to a working local model.
Watch Video → Article Machine Learning
How To Run LLMs Locally On Your Laptop
A step-by-step guide on how to run large language models (LLMs) on a laptop or desktop locally without powerful GPUs using Ollama.
Read Article → Article MS Tech Community
Build Your AI Email Agent with Copilot Studio
A comprehensive tutorial on how to create an AI agent that can send emails on your behalf using Microsoft Copilot Studio and robust backend tools.
Read Article → Article MS Tech Community
Build an AI Email Responder with OpenAI & Azure
Learn how to automate customer support and repetitive queries using OpenAI and Azure Communication Services in this detailed guide.
Read Article → Video DeepSeek Tutorial
Run DeepSeek-R1 Offline: Chat Interface + PDF RAG
I demonstrate a local DeepSeek-R1 setup with a chat interface and PDF retrieval, connecting model setup to a usable application.
Watch Video →Currently building
Morak.ai
Helping people choose the right voice AI.
I’m building Morak to help people explore voice AI, understand their options, and find the right fit for what they want to build.
Behind the tutorials
A few things I’ve worked on
Support inboxSample walkthrough
Subject: Help signing in
“I forgot my password. How can I get back into my account?”
Start with a customer’s question. Select the next step to follow it through the app.
Microsoft · Python demo
Draft with AI. Send with a human in control.
A small Streamlit app that turns a customer question into an editable email draft. Azure OpenAI writes the response; Azure Communication Services handles the send.
- 01Set a poseUnity · C#
- 02Run inferencePython · ONNX
- 03Bring it back to UnityProtoRes + FABRIK
Personal project · ProtoRes + FABRIK
Bringing model predictions into motion.
Connecting Unity with Python and ONNX inference to explore character posing. Explore how machine learning and inverse kinematics come together in the code.
Curriculum
AI/ML Courses I've built
Courses I created to take learners from the fundamentals to a working application.
Introduction to Machine Learning with Python (Beginner)
Hands-on courseBeginner-friendly ML course covering core concepts with hands-on Python and scikit-learn.
- Core ML concepts (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib)
- Final project: build a recommendation system
Building a Talking AI Chatbot App
Hands-on coursePractical course focused on shipping an end-to-end conversational AI demo app.
- Voice workflow: speech → LLM → speech
- Deployable demo app + DX considerations
Previous builds
Past projects & properties
Independent publications and learning resources I founded and grew. These projects are no longer actively maintained.
Maypalo
Past projectFounder (2010–2017)
Grew Maypalo into a top-100 gadget blog globally. Built content + community at scale, and served 18+ million pageviews.
Visit siteSchool of Machine Learning
Past projectCreator (2023–2025)
Created beginner-friendly ML courses and grew an AI newsletter to 9,000+ subscribers.
Visit siteLet’s build something useful
For developer relations, technical content, or speaking opportunities, reach out on LinkedIn. I’d love to hear what you’re working on.