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#035 - Discussing Roc and functional systems with Richard Fieldman

Backend Banter

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Building on top of Git and the limitations of hot code loading

This chapter explores the process of building on top of Git and compares it to the speaker's system. They discuss the integration of a package manager and a code formatter, as well as the advantages of testing with their system. They also delve into the limitations of hot code loading and the challenges of making it reliable. Additionally, the speaker shares their unpopular opinion about removing object orientation from mainstream languages, arguing that many good parts of object-oriented programming can be achieved through procedural or functional programming.

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