Allen Wyma talks with Andrew Kelley, creator of Zig. Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.
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Timestamps
- [@0:51] - Andrew’s introduction
- [@2:55] - Rust vs Zig
- [@5:27] - What is undefined behavior (UB) and what causes it?
- [@11:37] - How does Zig deal with undefined behavior?
- [@16:09] - How well does Zig work in production?
- [@22:46] - Deeper dive into Andrew’s programming background
- [@33:35] - Zig’s mission statement and what they’re doing as a non-profit
- [@37:38] - Zig’s update release management
- [@40:06] - Andrew’s OkCupid project
- [@42:20] - Andrew’s preparations and motivations for making a language
- [@46:11] - Zig using LLVM
- [@49:12] - What’s next for Zig?
- [@54:20] - Parting thoughts
Other Resources
Credits
Intro Theme: Aerocity
Audio Editing: Plangora
Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset
Show Notes: Plangora
Hosts: Allen Wyma
