
002 - Christopher Hunt
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Engineering Strategies in Programming Languages
This chapter explores advanced engineering methods for scaling high-performance services, particularly focusing on Instagram's memory and process management techniques. It highlights the complexities of programming languages like Rust and Scala, emphasizing their unique features, type systems, and the trade-offs between strong typing and dynamic flexibility, especially in embedded systems. The discussion also reflects on the historical context of development practices and the impact of language choices on code safety and reliability.
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