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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source

InfluxDB drops Go for Rust but gokrazy is really cool (News)

Oct 2, 2023
08:09
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Xe Laso shares excitement about gokrazy while InfluxDB completes a Rust rewrite. Matt Rickard offers debugging tips and highlights the significance of debugging skills. Raspberry Pi 5 and sponsor ads are also discussed.
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  • InfluxDB transitions from Go to Rust for improved performance, error handling, and concurrency.
  • Raspberry Pi 5 offers improved performance and features in-house silicon like the Southbridge for enhanced peripheral performance.

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InfluxDB switching from Go to Rust

InfluxDB, a popular database system, announced their transition from Go to Rust. In a detailed post, Paul Dix, the co-founder and CTO of InfluxDB, explained the reasons for this switch. These reasons include improved performance, error handling, and concurrency, thanks to the Rust compiler. Dix addressed concerns about the significant rewrite, expressing confidence that this new foundation will provide stability for future development.

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