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#035 - Discussing Roc and functional systems with Richard Fieldman

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Jan 8, 2024
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Richard Feldman
Richard Feldman, creator of the Roc programming language, discusses object-oriented programming, functional programming, and the advantages of using pure functions. They compare programming languages and explore the complexities of compiler building. They also talk about the influences from Elm and Go on Roc's development, building on top of Git, and the limitations of hot code loading.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Functional Programming and its Benefits
01:50 • 10min
3
Comparing Programming Languages
11:22 • 23min
4
Optimizing Python Performance and Understanding Interpreter Actions
33:53 • 2min
5
Continuous Learning and Compiler Building
35:33 • 8min
6
Influences from Elm and Go
43:57 • 2min
7
Building on top of Git and the limitations of hot code loading
46:13 • 16min