A schematic of memory-mapped file access across sharded model weights.

Building a Safetensors Schema Validator and mmap-Backed Tensor Reader for Sharded Model Weights

This project demonstrates how to validate safetensors schemas and read sharded model weights using memory-mapped files, showing practical systems expertise.

September 10, 2026 · 8 min · 1701 words · martinuke0
Diagram of a GGUF file layout streaming into memory-mapped safetensors buffers.

Building a GGUF Parser from Scratch: A Portfolio Project That Signals Real Systems Skill

Walk through designing and implementing a GGUF parser that streams tensor shards into memory-mapped safetensors-compatible buffers — a CV-grade systems project with concrete code, tests, and a roadmap to senior-level upgrades.

September 7, 2026 · 14 min · 2820 words · martinuke0
Diagram of mmap-backed tensor parsing pipeline reading GGUF and safetensors files.

Build a GGUF Parser and Safetensors Loader: A From-Scratch Mmap-Backed Weight Inspector

Build a from-scratch GGUF parser and safetensors loader that memory-maps tensor data straight into numpy, with integrity checks you can drop on a CV.

September 5, 2026 · 13 min · 2734 words · martinuke0
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