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Rust in Production
curl with Daniel Stenberg
May 2, 2024
Daniel Stenberg, creator of curl, discusses its origins, 20 billion installations, space projects, and coding in C vs. Rust. They explore Rust and C integration challenges, parallel processing, and adapting curl across platforms. The podcast ends with encouragement for the Rust community to participate in open source projects.
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- Curl's integration of Rust libraries like Hyper and Rust-tls showcases adaptability to modern technologies and the need for testing and refinement.
- Rust's potential to replace C as the preferred language for low-level development in curl signifies a promising shift in the tech landscape.
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The Evolution of curl - From HTTP Get to 20 Billion Devices
Curl, a powerful tool founded by Daniel Stenberg in late 1996, began its journey when Stenberg sought to download currency rates from the web. Initially taking over the maintenance of HTTP Get, the precursor of curl, Stenberg's dedication and expertise led to curl becoming a fundamental component of internet transfers, garnering approximately 20 billion installations due to its multiple uses across devices like mobile phones.
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