InfluxDB drops Go for Rust but gokrazy is really cool (News)
Oct 2, 2023
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InfluxDB has made a significant shift from Go to Rust, enhancing performance and error management. Exciting news about the Raspberry Pi 5 reveals its new Southbridge component for better peripheral performance. The episode also dives into the GoCrazy Linux distribution, showcasing its unique features. Moreover, valuable insights on debugging emphasize a developer's need for humility, advocating a deeper investigation into their own code before pointing fingers. It's a must-listen for tech enthusiasts!
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.
Deep dives
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.
Introduction of Raspberry Pi 5
The Raspberry Pi Foundation introduced the Raspberry Pi 5, the next iteration of their popular single-board computer. The Pi 5 offers improved performance and includes in-house silicon, such as the Southbridge, which enhances peripheral performance. The Raspberry Pi 5 will be available for purchase in October, starting at $60 for 4GB of RAM and $80 for 8GB of RAM.
InfluxDB finishes a multi-year rewrite in Rust, the Raspberry Pi 5 will be on sale by the end of the month, the Bruno team builds an open source API explorer that’s local-first and will never have a cloud, Xe Iaso thinks gokrazy is really cool & Matt Rickard shares lessons from years of debugging.