ClojureStream Podcast E100 - mpenet and open source libraries
Mar 21, 2025
Max Penet, a software developer at Exoscale and open-source advocate, shares his passion for technology and programming that began in childhood with video games. He gives insights into Exoscale's commitment to security and innovation, particularly in products like network load balancers. The discussion dives into the use of Clojure for infrastructure development, emphasizing performance and open-source contributions. Max also highlights key developer tools like Pact and Lingo, while reflecting on the importance of diverse programming languages in the tech community.
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Early Software Passion Starts with Games
- Max got introduced to software early via video game hacking and sharing during his childhood.
- He enjoyed cracking game passwords and loved flight simulator games on platforms like Commodore 64.
Clojure's Unique Appeal
- Max discovered Clojure through his interest in Lisp and Emacs usage during university.
- Clojure offered a fresh approach with powerful JVM access compared to other Lisps.
Exoscale's Cloud Platform and Clojure
- Exoscale is a European cloud provider offering services similar to AWS but focused on security.
- The technology stack uses Clojure extensively for orchestration and compute services.