In a groundbreaking move, Meta has released Code Llama 70B, the latest iteration in its series of open-source code generation models. Code Llama 70B maintains the tradition of an open license, fostering research and commercial innovation. This release builds upon its predecessors, including Llama 2, and is poised to redefine AI-driven code generation. One standout feature in the suite is CodeLlama-70B-Instruct, a finely tuned version explicitly designed for instruction-based tasks.