Hands-On with Hosted Open Claw
We go behind the buzzwords and get hands-on with building automations on a hosted OpenClaw environment. You will learn what is possible with this powerful tool, and build some basic automations to get you started.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Tuition
- $495
- Format
- Live and In-Person
- Next Date
- TBD
Course Modules
OpenClaw: Power and Possibilities
Introduction
High-level overview of OpenClaw: History, core features (agentic automation, model-agnostic, privacy-focused) What’s possible: On-demand tasks (e.g., email management), proactive automations (e.g., price monitoring), integrations via skills Demo: Simple chat-based interaction showing real-world actions Discussion: Ethical considerations and "agentic" mindset shift Hands-On Assignment: Install a basic Telegram bot on personal device (not hosted yet) and send a test command to OpenClaw demo instance; note one "wow" possibility observed (15 min)
Hosted Server Fundamentals and OpenClaw Deployment
Configure Your OpenClaw
- Why hosted vs. local: 24/7 availability, remote access, scalability
- Choosing a host: VPS options (DigitalOcean, Linode, AWS Lightsail), sizing recommendations (e.g., 2GB RAM min)
- Step-by-step deployment: SSH setup, Docker installation, pulling OpenClaw image, basic env config (API keys)
- Common pitfalls: Port exposure, firewall basics
- **Hands-On Assignment**: Provision a simple VPS (using pre-provided credits), deploy OpenClaw via Docker Compose, and verify it's running via a health check command (15 min)
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone interested in learning about AI Automation
- Those responsible for guiding AI implementation at their org
- Small Business Owners looking for productivity gains
- Jobseekers Looking to add AI Skills to their Portfolio
What's Included
**Lobsters! (Not the kind you eat)**
Prerequisites
• Intermediate-Advanced Knowledge of AI Tools
Upcoming Dates
No open dates yet. Contact DIG Training for updates on the next session.