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Good ideas in computer science

Apr 29, 2024
Daniel Hooper lists out all the good ideas in computer science, Jeff Geerling declares 2024 the year corporate open source dies, Jared Turner says all kinds of works-in-progress are waste, Daroc Alden covers the leadership crisis in the Nix community & John Hawthorn explains why Ruby may be faster than you think.
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  • Good ideas in computer science are foundational concepts pre-dating 1974 that shape modern computing.
  • 2024 could mark the decline of corporate open source, leading to a potential open-source rebellion for community-focused projects.

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Universally Good Ideas in Computer Science

In computer science, there are foundational ideas that are universally accepted as good, as highlighted by Daniel Hooper. These ideas, such as those pre-dating 1974, form the backbone of modern computing. Despite ongoing debates in the tech community, these fundamental concepts remain solid and unchanged. The search for new groundbreaking ideas in computer science continues, with a hope that innovations today will become the universally accepted standards of the future.

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