

ADSP: Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
Conor Hoekstra, Bryce Adelstein Lelbach & Ben Deane
The Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Podcast (aka ADSP: The Podcast) is a programming podcast hosted by two NVIDIA software engineers that focuses on the C++ and Rust programming languages. Topics discussed include algorithms, data structures, programming languages, latest news in tech and more. The podcast was initially inspired by Magic Read Along. Feel free to follow us on Twitter at @adspthepodcast.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 29min
Episode 190: C++, Python and More with Kevlin Henney
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Kevlin Henney about C++, Python and more!Link to Episode 190 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the GuestKevlin Henney is an independent consultant, speaker, writer and trainer. His software development interests are in programming, practice and people. He has been a columnist for various magazines and websites. He is the co-author of A Pattern Language for Distributed Computing and On Patterns and Pattern Languages, two volumes in the Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture series, and editor of 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know and co-editor of 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2024-07-11Date Released: 2024-07-12When zombies attack! Bristol city council ready for undead invasionACCU Conference97 Things Every Programmer Should Know (GitHub)97 Things Every Programmer Should Know97 Things Every Java Programmer Should KnowC++Now 2018: Ben Deane “Easy to Use, Hard to Misuse: Declarative Style in C++”When to Use a List Comprehension in PythonIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

Jul 5, 2024 • 40min
Episode 189: C++26 Reflection, std::execution & CppNorth
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about the highlights from the recent ISO C++ Committee meeting in St. Louis, their upcoming trip to CppNorth and more!Link to Episode 189 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-07-03Date Released: 2024-07-05CppNorthReflection for C++26C++ Senders and Receiversstd::inplace_vectorContracts for C++code::dive ConferenceMeeting C++ ConferenceCore C++ ConferenceThink Parallel ACCU TalkChains: Exploration of an alternative to Sender/Receiver | Sean Parent | NYC++Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

Jun 28, 2024 • 16min
Episode 188: Parallel std::merge
Conor and Bryce discuss implementing std::merge in parallel, merging K lists efficiently, exploring the parallel merge path algorithm, creating a permutation iterator, and sharing personal anecdotes including a health scare incident on a plane journey.

Jun 21, 2024 • 27min
Episode 187: Parallel Top N
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about how to implement the Top N (std::nth_element) algorithm in parallel.Link to Episode 187 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-06-11Date Released: 2024-06-21Craft Conf 2024C++ std::nth_elementC++ std::priority_queueIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

Jun 14, 2024 • 24min
Episode 186: How to Get Started in Programming
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about how to get started in programming.Link to Episode 186 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-06-07 & 2024-06-12Date Released: 2024-06-14Swift Programming LanguageBoost C++ LibrariesBoost SpiritNDC Oslo ConferenceCraft Conf 2024The Power of Function Composition - NDC Oslo - Conor HoekstraCityStrides.comcity-strides-hacking GitHub RepoHookStar Scrabble TrainerBeautiful Python Refactoring II - Conor Hoekstra - code::dive 2022 (Scrabble Talk)Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

Jun 7, 2024 • 24min
Episode 185: Name the Algorithm
In this episode, Conor and Bryce catch up via phone tag and chat about an algorithm.Link to Episode 185 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachShow NotesDate Recorded: 2024-06-04 to 2024-06-06Date Released: 2024-06-07Craft Conf 2024ADSP Episode 157: The Roc Programming Language with Richard Feldman'Declarative Thinking, Declarative Practice' - Kevlin Henney [ ACCU 2016 ]Dave Thomas YOW! Vector Talk (can't find the link)C++Now 2019: Conor Hoekstra “Algorithm Intuition”Better Algorithm Intuition - Conor Hoekstra @code_report - Meeting C++ 2019C++ std::nth_elementC++ std::partial_sort_copythrust::partitionIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

May 31, 2024 • 40min
Episode 184: Safety in Swift 6, Protocols & More with Doug Gregor
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Doug Gregor from Apple about the Swift programming language!Link to Episode 184 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Douglas Gregor is is a Distinguished Engineer at Apple working on the Swift programming language, compiler, and related libraries and tools. He is code owner emeritus of the Clang compiler (part of the LLVM project), a former member of the ISO C++ committee, and a co-author on the second edition of C++ Templates: The Complete Guide. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2024-04-29Date Released: 2024-05-31Swift Programming LanguageSwift ActorsD Programming LanguageRust Programming LanguageFearless Concurrency? Understanding Concurrent Programming Safety in Real-World Rust SoftwareSwift Protocols2022 LLVM Dev Mtg: Implementing Language Support for ABI-Stable Software Evolution in Swift and LLVMOxide Episode - Discovering the XZ Backdoor with Andres FreundSwift Algorithms LibraryIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

May 24, 2024 • 28min
Episode 183: Swift with Doug Gregor
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Doug Gregor from Apple about the Swift programming language!Link to Episode 183 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Douglas Gregor is is a Distinguished Engineer at Apple working on the Swift programming language, compiler, and related libraries and tools. He is code owner emeritus of the Clang compiler (part of the LLVM project), a former member of the ISO C++ committee, and a co-author on the second edition of C++ Templates: The Complete Guide. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2024-04-29Date Released: 2024-05-24Swift Programming LanguageWWDC 2014 Swift AnnouncementSwift on LanguishIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

May 17, 2024 • 38min
Episode 182: C++ Variadic Templates, Swift and More with Doug Gregor
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Doug Gregor from Apple about C++11 Variadic Templates, C++11 std::tuple, C++17 std::variant, Swift and more!Link to Episode 182 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Douglas Gregor is is a Distinguished Engineer at Apple working on the Swift programming language, compiler, and related libraries and tools. He is code owner emeritus of the Clang compiler (part of the LLVM project), a former member of the ISO C++ committee, and a co-author on the second edition of C++ Templates: The Complete Guide. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2024-04-29Date Released: 2024-05-17C++11 Variadic Templates / Parameter Packs / ExpansionC++26 Pack IndexingC++11 std::tupleC++17 std::variantC++11 Digit SeparatorsSwift Programming LanguageHPX (High Performance ParalleX)Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8

May 10, 2024 • 33min
Episode 181: The C++0x Concepts Story with Doug Gregor (Part 2)
In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Doug Gregor from Apple about the history of C++0x Concepts (part 2).Link to Episode 181 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)TwitterADSP: The PodcastConor HoekstraBryce Adelstein LelbachAbout the Guest:Douglas Gregor is is a Distinguished Engineer at Apple working on the Swift programming language, compiler, and related libraries and tools. He is code owner emeritus of the Clang compiler (part of the LLVM project), a former member of the ISO C++ committee, and a co-author on the second edition of C++ Templates: The Complete Guide. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.Show NotesDate Recorded: 2024-04-29Date Released: 2024-05-10C++20 ConceptsSwift Programming LanguageElements of ProgrammingTecton: A Language for Manipulating Generic ObjectsGeneric Programming by David Musser and Alexander StepanovOriginal paper on concepts for C++0x (Stroustrup and Dos Reis)C++ Concepts vs Rust Traits vs Haskell Typeclasses vs Swift Protocols - Conor Hoekstra - ACCU 2021Paper on the implementation of concepts in ConceptGCC (Gregor, Siek)C++0x Concepts proposal that explains the model (Gregor, Stroustrup)Language wording for concepts that went into C++0xDoug’s last-ditch effort to bring back a simpler C++0x Concepts model using archetypes for type checkingJeremy Siek’s extensive C++0x Concepts writeupType-Soundness and Optimization in the Concepts ProposalIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8


