devtools.fm: Developer Tools, Open Source, Software Development Richard Feldman - Zed, Roc Lang - Elm but for everywhere
Aug 12, 2024
Richard Feldman, author of the innovative Roc lang and a software engineer at Zed, dives into the future of programming. They discuss Roc's unique features like quick compilation and friendly error messaging, which aim to simplify coding. The conversation explores Zed's AI-integrated code editor, enhancing search indexing, and novel error handling methods. Feldman shares insights into designing programming languages and the async model of Roc, hinting at how these advancements could reshape the developer experience.
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Joining Zed
- Richard Feldman joined Zed after using and liking the editor.
- He was drawn to its speed, Rust foundation, and superior Vim mode.
LLM Context Window Challenge
- LLMs face a context window limitation when handling large codebases.
- Summarizing each file allows LLMs to select relevant files for better code generation.
Roc Lang Goals
- Roc prioritizes compilation and runtime speed, aiming to be the fastest language with automatic memory management.
- It draws inspiration from Elm but expands to various use cases beyond web UI.