

Elm Town 80 – Inspired: Roc with Richard Feldman
Sep 17, 2024
Richard Feldman, Elm pioneer and creator of the Roc programming language, discusses his motivations for developing Roc as an evolution of Elm. He shares insights on governance models, emphasizing simplicity and user feedback in programming design. The conversation dives into how teaching Elm shaped Roc’s features, and how it aims to integrate seamlessly with existing systems. Additionally, Richard highlights the unique role of platforms in Roc, setting it apart from traditional languages and enhancing development experiences.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
The Birth of ROC: Language Design Journey
04:54 • 9min
Exploring Rock: A Programming Language Comparison
13:29 • 18min
Teaching Functional Programming with Elm and Rock
31:28 • 14min
Leveraging New Opportunities: Enhancing Rock through Zed Industries
45:03 • 5min
Understanding Platforms in Roc Programming
50:27 • 7min
Exploring Performance Aware Programming and Community Building at Conferences
57:50 • 3min
Musical Recommendations and Human-Computer Interaction Insights
01:00:49 • 2min