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RNR 287 - Special Guest: Charlie Cheever

Feb 3, 2024
Guest Charlie Cheever shares his journey from coding in Q basic to working at Facebook, while discussing the evolution of gaming on Facebook and the transition to mobile app development. Highlights include Expo's role in COVID app development and the advantages of using Expo in React Native development.
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Quick takeaways

  • Early programming interests sparked by basic language exploration laid the foundation for Charlie Cheever's passion for coding.
  • Quora's inception focused on quality content and leveraging grad student contributions to curate high-quality answers for an enriched user experience.

Deep dives

Charlie Cheever: Early Programming Influence and Growth

Charlie Cheever discussed his early programming interests, sharing how he discovered programming through a library book on creating computer games, leading him to a deep dive into basic programming language. He reminisced on his experiences with graphing calculators, showcasing how accessibility and experimentation fueled his passion for coding, laying the foundation for his journey into computer science and theoretical knowledge.

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