Illustration of a tiny neural network being compressed for a microcontroller.

Optimizing Small Language Models: Pruning, Quantization, and Deployment for Local Edge Inference

A deep dive into pruning, quantization, and production‑ready deployment of compact LLMs on edge hardware, with code snippets and best‑practice patterns.

May 24, 2026 · 8 min · 1563 words · martinuke0
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