Diagram of a GGUF file layout with tensor metadata and quantized weight blocks.

Building a GGUF Parser and Tensor Loader From Scratch: A Portfolio Project That Actually Signals Systems Skill

Build a real GGUF parser and tensor loader from scratch in Rust — metadata parsing, q4_0/q8_0 dequantization, mmap’d weight streaming, and a minimal Llama forward pass. The kind of CV project that gets interviews at systems and ML infra teams.

September 5, 2026 · 13 min · 2735 words · martinuke0
Diagram of a Rust core wrapping multiple LLM provider clients behind Python bindings.

Architecting Multi-Provider AI Pipelines: A Deep Dive into Liter-LLM and Rust-Powered Polyglot Bindings

Liter-LLM re-imagines multi-provider LLM orchestration by putting a Rust runtime behind a clean Python API. This deep dive walks through its architecture, the PyO3 polyglot bindings, and the patterns for building production-grade AI pipelines.

September 3, 2026 · 10 min · 1953 words · martinuke0
Layered diagram of a key-value store with WAL, memtable, SSTables, and compaction.

Building a Mini LSM-Tree Key-Value Store in Rust: A CV-Grade Systems Project

Build a runnable LSM-tree key-value store with a write-ahead log in Rust, from WAL append to SSTable flush to compaction. The exact project to make your CV read like a database engineer’s.

September 2, 2026 · 12 min · 2532 words · martinuke0
Illustration of a Rust crate connecting to several LLM provider APIs.

Implementing Liter-LLM: Architecting Rust-Powered Polyglot Bindings for Multi-Provider Inference and Production-Ready Pipelines

A step‑by‑step guide to designing a Rust inference engine, exposing it to multiple languages, and wiring it into a fault‑tolerant, observable production workflow.

June 1, 2026 · 7 min · 1313 words · martinuke0
Illustration of Rust and multiple LLM provider logos connected by code.

Implementing Liter-LLM: Architecting Rust-Powered Polyglot Bindings for Multi-Provider LLM Integration at Scale

Explore the Rust‑centric architecture, FFI patterns, and scaling tricks that let you serve multiple LLM providers from a single, high‑performance service.

May 30, 2026 · 7 min · 1377 words · martinuke0
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