Changelog Master Feed Writing a shell in Go (Go Time #336)
Nov 6, 2024
Qi Xiao, the creator of the Elvish shell, dives into the intricacies of building a shell in Go. He discusses the evolution of Elvish, its advantages over traditional shells, and the significance of command-line interfaces. The conversation highlights Go's adaptability in modern cloud systems and Elvish’s unique features that enhance user experience. They also touch on code organization challenges and the future of Elvish, including plans for a new TUI framework, showcasing innovation in shell development.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
The Evolution of Elvish and Shells
04:20 • 9min
Command-Line Dominance and Internal Development
13:31 • 7min
The Evolution of Go and Elvish Shell Development
20:35 • 24min
Structuring Code for Shell Applications
44:48 • 4min
Leveraging Postgres for AI: A Developers' Guide
49:08 • 4min
Rethinking Code Coverage in Testing
53:02 • 9min
Enhancing Software Testing with Language Models
01:02:30 • 3min