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Welcome to my corner of the internet. This website is a personal blog which I use as a platform to document my learning journey and showcase it for the world to see.
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Hands‑On: Building a Zero‑Dependency Pure‑Python GGUF Model Loader with Memory‑Mapped Tensor Access

A lightweight, dependency‑free Python loader for GGUF models that uses memory‑mapped files and on‑the‑fly dtype conversion, perfect for a standout CV project.

September 25, 2026 · 8 min · 1699 words · martinuke0
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Build a LoRA Trainer in Pure NumPy: A Portfolio Project That Signals Systems Mastery

A hands-on build guide for a LoRA adapter trainer with fused low-rank gradients and adapter-aware inference in pure NumPy — the kind of project that signals deep ML and systems expertise to hiring managers.

September 25, 2026 · 13 min · 2575 words · martinuke0
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Mastering the WiredTiger Storage Engine: Configuring Checkpoint Compression for High‑Throughput OLTP

This post explores practical configuration strategies for WiredTiger checkpoint compression, showing how to maximize throughput while controlling CPU and I/O costs.

September 25, 2026 · 6 min · 1089 words · martinuke0
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Implementing OpenTelemetry Context Propagation Across Distributed Traces and Metrics Pipelines

Learn how OpenTelemetry context propagation works across distributed traces and metrics pipelines, covering W3C standards, baggage management, and production-ready patterns for correlated observability.

September 25, 2026 · 7 min · 1385 words · martinuke0
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Build a LoRA Fine-Tuning Engine from Scratch in Pure NumPy

A hands-on guide to building a LoRA fine-tuning engine entirely in NumPy, covering low-rank decomposition, gradient computation, and adapter updates with zero deep-learning framework dependencies.

September 25, 2026 · 11 min · 2308 words · martinuke0
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