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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