Aaron Pollack

From Meta, focusing on types in Python and the IDE and CI experience. Part of the team that builds the type checker and integrates it with the editor.

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Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 2min

#115 More Python Type Checking! Pyrefly with Aaron Pollack & Steven Troxler

Aaron Pollack and Steven Troxler from Meta discuss the exciting evolution of Python type checking, focusing on their innovative tool, Pyrefly—a Rust-based type checker with IDE integration. They explore the journey of enhancing code quality, the growing acceptance of type annotations in the community, and the benefits of type checking for bug identification. The duo also highlights the complexities of managing type definitions within existing codebases and the potential of autotyping and AI in streamlining development processes.

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