Python
3 posts tagged Python.
Apr 26, 2026
Building a Local LLM-Powered Hybrid OCR Engine
How I built a privacy-first, fully offline OCR pipeline that pairs Surya's layout detection with local Vision Language Models (OlmOCR, GLM-OCR, Qwen3-VL) and a Needleman-Wunsch aligner — turning handwriting, forms, and scanned PDFs into pixel-perfect searchable documents on your own laptop.
OCRLLMVision Language Models
12 min read
Feb 25, 2026
From DOI to Markdown: A Two-Repo Pipeline for Faster Research
How DOI Paper Scraper and Papers-to-Markdown work together to convert academic papers into structured Markdown for better reading, search, and research productivity.
Research ProductivityWeb ScrapingOCR
4 min read
Dec 11, 2025
Scaling Education: A Strategy Pattern Approach to Grading at Scale
Deep dive into building a scalable autograder using Python, Java, and the Strategy Pattern. Learn how we can automate grading for hundreds of students using "Frankenstein" code stitching, dynamic rubrics, and local LLMs.
Education TechnologySoftware ArchitecturePython
7 min read
