How About Tomorrow? Aaron Boodman on Building Zero, Local-First, and Living in Hawaii
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Mar 3, 2025 Aaron Goodman, a renowned software engineer behind Greasemonkey and Google Chrome, shares his captivating tech journey. He discusses his obsession with web synchronization and the challenges of marketing tech innovations. Listeners gain insights into his groundbreaking project, Zero, which optimizes client-side application performance. Aaron also delves into the joys and struggles of life in Hawaii, embracing its unique lifestyle and outdoor adventures. His passion for science fiction, particularly 'The Expanse,' adds a delightful twist to the conversation.
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Island Life
- Aaron Goodman lives in Hawaii and enjoys the relaxed lifestyle.
- Getting things delivered to Hawaii can be challenging due to logistics.
Google and Sync
- Aaron Goodman worked at Google for 10 years, starting on the Blogger project.
- He later contributed to Firefox and developed a bookmark and history sync extension.
Sync for UI
- Sync is essential for creating fast and responsive user interfaces (UIs).
- Client-server architecture requires data to be local for optimal UI performance.
