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Goodbye Atom. Hello Zed. (Interview)

Mar 15, 2023

Nathan Sobo, known for creating the Atom editor at GitHub, dives into his latest venture: Zed, a high-performance multiplayer code editor. He details the evolution from Atom to Zed, highlighting significant lessons learned and the challenges faced. The discussion emphasizes speed, collaboration, and a user-centric focus. Sobo also explores how Zed aims to revolutionize coding through innovation and community engagement, drawing parallels to gaming culture in collaborative development.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

From Rock Intros to Tetris History

2min

From Atom to Zed: A Journey in Text Editor Evolution

25min

The Power of API-First Development

2min

Exploring the Innovative GPUI Framework

6min

Innovating Zed: The Future of Code Editors

29min

Collaborative Coding in the Digital Age

19min

Unveiling the Future of Coding with Zed.dev

2min

This week we’re talking with Nathan Sobo about his next big thing. Nathan is known for his work on the Atom editor while at GitHub. But his work wasn’t finished when he left, so…he started Zed, a high-performance multiplayer editor that’s engineered for performance. And today, Nathan talks us through all the details.

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Featuring:

Nathan Sobo – GitHub, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

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