

Wisdom from 50+ years in software (Changelog Interviews #484)
Mar 30, 2022
Brian Kernighan, software veteran with over 50 years of experience, discusses the birth of Unix, the longevity of the C programming language, modernizing C code with memory safety, embracing new technology, the foundations of Unix and the web, web three and decentralization, and appreciates the host's questions.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Birth of Unix
03:23 • 25min
The Importance of Preparation, Meeting Developers Where They Are, and Flexibility
28:26 • 3min
InfluxData's Developer Mindset and the Longevity of C
31:15 • 4min
Modernizing C: Memory Safety and Challenges
35:03 • 19min
Tech Industry Failures and Embracing New Technology
54:13 • 6min
Automated incident response and multi cloud database management
01:00:19 • 3min
The Foundations of Unix and the Web
01:03:07 • 23min
Web Three and Decentralization
01:26:26 • 6min
Reflecting on 'The Mythical Man Month' and Appreciation for the Host's Questions
01:32:50 • 3min