A visualization of token probability distributions under different decoding strategies

Building a Pure-Python Token Sampler: Temperature, Top-k, Top-p, and Min-p Decoding from Scratch

A hands-on guide to implementing four major LLM token sampling strategies from scratch in pure Python. This project signals real systems engineering skill and serves as a standout portfolio piece for ML engineering roles.

September 27, 2026 · 13 min · 2609 words · martinuke0
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Hands-On Build Guide: PagedAttention KV Cache Manager with Block Allocation and Copy-on-Write in Pure Python

A step‑by‑step guide to implementing a paged‑attention cache, complete with block allocation, COW, and testing, so you can showcase real systems skills on your CV.

September 27, 2026 · 9 min · 1815 words · martinuke0
A code editor showing a Python script loading tensor data

Build a Pure-Python GGUF/Safetensors Weight Loader

Learn to build a lightweight, dependency‑free weight loader that demonstrates systems‑level skills for ML engineering roles.

September 27, 2026 · 9 min · 1816 words · martinuke0
A conceptual illustration of a GGUF file being parsed and its tensors memory‑mapped.

Building a GGUF Parser with Memory-Mapped Lazy Tensor Loading in Pure Python

A hands-on guide to building a pure-Python GGUF parser that lazily memory-maps tensors and decompresses quantized blocks on demand, demonstrating deep systems knowledge.

September 26, 2026 · 8 min · 1544 words · martinuke0
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Building a Hierarchical Navigable Small World (HNSW) Vector Index in Pure Python

Learn to build a from‑scratch HNSW index for semantic similarity search, showcasing systems skills for hiring managers.

September 26, 2026 · 7 min · 1360 words · martinuke0
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