Discussion on Meta's free llama project, booming trades, and declining coding jobs. Google Workspace updates, custom ARM processor, Linux Fest BBQ event, and Microsoft's new ARM CPU. Exploring ARM compatibility, Sci-Fi universes, career shifts, Adobe software frustrations, and listener donations. Speaker's availability on LinkedIn, X, and Mastodon, showcasing expertise in machine data reading.
Slow standardization in programming languages poses challenges, with multi-dimensional span taking over 10 years to standardize.
More young workers are favoring trade jobs over traditional education, emphasizing agility and vocational benefits.
Deep dives
C++ Standard Library and ISO Committee Challenges
The beauty and elegance of the C++ Standard Library is highlighted, with a focus on the challenges faced by the ISO committee in standardizing C++ versions and dealing with potential ABI breaks. The process of proposing and approving changes can be slow, such as the 10+ years taken to standardize multi-dimensional span. Carbon and Halo from Adobe are mentioned as potential successors, with reservations about adopting another Adobe language.
The Transition to Trade Jobs and Vocational Community Colleges
A trend is observed where more young workers are opting for trade jobs and vocational community colleges over traditional four-year institutions. The discussion touches on the agility of trades, the drawbacks of slow standardization in programming languages, and the impact of proposed changes taking years to come to fruition.
Navigating Dependency Management Challenges in C++
The complexities of dependency management in C++ are explored, highlighting issues faced by developers due to changes leading to ABI breaks and the slowness in standardizing new features. The need for a successor to address these challenges is discussed, mentioning potential solutions like Carbon and Halo. The role of the ISO committee in managing language changes is also emphasized.
Exploring Noster as a Decentralized Protocol for Social Networking
The benefits and possibilities of Noster as a decentralized protocol for social networking are examined, with considerations around identity management and data relay services. The potential for innovative use cases, such as embedding web chats and maintaining consistent identities across platforms, is highlighted, showcasing the protocol's versatility and potential impact on social media interactions.
Cloud Next 2024: Gmail voice input, Gemini for Google Chat, more — Google is updating Help me write in mobile Gmail with voice prompting and input that lets you “send emails easily when you’re on the go.” Meanwhile, an “instant polish” feature will “convert rough notes to a complete email with one-click.” Google shared today that “70% of enterprise users who use Help Me Write in Docs or Gmail end up using Gemini’s suggestions.”
Google announces Axion, its first custom Arm-based data center processor | TechCrunch — Google did not provide any documentation to back these claims up and, like us, you’d probably like to know more about these chips. We asked a lot of questions, but Google politely declined to provide any additional information. No availability dates, no pricing, no additional technical data. Those “benchmark” results? The company wouldn’t even say which X86 instance it was comparing Axion to.