Ólafur Aron Jóhannsson

August 26, 2025 • 5 min read

EdgeBERT: I Built My Own Neural Network Inference Engine in Rust

Building EdgeBERT: A tiny neural network inference engine in pure Rust for BERT text embeddings. Runs anywhere, native, in browsers via WebAssembly, and on edge devices.

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What are Vector Embeddings?

Understanding vector embeddings: how machines turn words into numbers that capture meaning. Interactive demo included.

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BM25 vs TF-IDF: Keyword Search Explained

Understanding BM25 and TF-IDF: the keyword search algorithms that power everything from Google to your local search bar. Interactive comparison included.

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EdgeBERT: I Built My Own Neural Network Inference Engine in Rust

What are Vector Embeddings?

BM25 vs TF-IDF: Keyword Search Explained