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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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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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From Scratch: Building a LoRA Weight Merger in PyTorch

This tutorial walks you through implementing a LoRA weight merger in PyTorch, giving you a concrete portfolio piece that highlights systems thinking and ML engineering prowess.

September 22, 2026 · 7 min · 1330 words · martinuke0
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From‑Scratch LoRA Adapter Injection and Weight Merging in Pure Python

Implement LoRA adapter injection and weight merging from scratch in pure Python, demonstrating transformer systems engineering for hiring managers.

September 17, 2026 · 2 min · 301 words · martinuke0
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Hands‑On LoRA Fine‑Tuning Portfolio Project

Learn how to construct a runnable LoRA fine‑tuning side project that demonstrates production‑grade ML engineering skills and can be highlighted on your CV.

September 15, 2026 · 7 min · 1418 words · martinuke0
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