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Mitchell Hashimoto: Creator of Ghostty talks Zig, OSS and Terminals

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Navigating Programming Language Choices

This chapter explores the speaker's journey in developing a terminal emulator, motivated by personal growth and a passion for coding. They discuss their choice of the Zig programming language over others like Rust and Go, reflecting on the challenges and misconceptions faced along the way. Additionally, the chapter delves into the emotional aspects of engaging with the open-source community and the philosophical implications of contributing to meaningful projects.

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