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Optimizing Small Language Models for Local Edge Inference: A Production-Ready Guide

How to ship small language models to local edge devices without falling into the usual latency, memory, or quality traps. Covers quantization, llama.cpp, batching, and the operational metrics that actually matter.

September 2, 2026 · 11 min · 2310 words · martinuke0
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