Antonio Scandurra, co-founder of Zed and former core contributor to Atom, shares his journey through text editor development. He highlights the evolution from Atom to the Rust-based Zed, emphasizing its performance and collaborative features. The conversation dives into Zed's innovative data structures, like the sum tree, and the significance of a custom UI framework. Scandurra also discusses integrating AI into text editors while maintaining simplicity, envisioning a future where collaboration and intelligent features redefine coding experiences.