Backend Banter #031 - Trying (Practically) Every Functional Language and Landing on OCaml with Sabine
Dec 11, 2023
Sabine, primary maintainer of OCaml.org, shares her journey of becoming involved in the OCaml project, skipping grades, dropping out of school, and teaching herself various web languages. She also discusses creating a platform for sewing patterns, the challenges of their first web project, transitioning from sewing to development, and the struggles and learning experiences of working with OCaml and Rust.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Journey of Becoming an OCaml Maintainer
02:22 • 16min
Exploring the Game Cursed Lens and Moving Beyond Playing
18:52 • 2min
Creating a Platform for Sewing Patterns
21:19 • 7min
Struggles and Learning Experiences in a First Web Project
28:49 • 2min
Introduction to Intercooler JS and its inspiration
30:40 • 3min
Transitioning from Sewing to Development
34:08 • 12min
From OCaml to Rust: Challenges and Learning Experiences
45:52 • 13min
Maintaining the OCaml Programming Language and Tooling
58:42 • 14min
Finding Sabine and OCaml, Recommending Resources, and Cultural Change
01:12:48 • 2min