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Rustacean Station

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8 snips
Mar 24, 2025 • 58min

ExpressVPN with Pete Membrey

In this engaging discussion, Pete Membrey, Chief Research Officer at Kape Technologies, shares his journey from finance to pioneering VPN solutions. He dives into the innovative design of Lightway, a new VPN protocol built using Rust, detailing its performance and security advantages. Pete emphasizes the value of open-source contributions and the Rust community, offering insights for aspiring programmers. He passionately advocates for Rust as the future of high-performance, secure software development, highlighting its growing importance in the tech landscape.
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Mar 8, 2025 • 51min

Rust with Guillaume Gomez

In this engaging discussion, Guillaume Gomez, a Principal Engineer at Huawei and a key contributor to the Rust language, shares his journey into Rust and highlights his recent contributions to open-source projects. He delves into the complexities of asynchronous programming in Rust, emphasizing cross-platform challenges. The conversation also explores UI frameworks like GTK, along with insights on GCC’s backend for Rust. As they wrap up, Guillaume discusses his innovative work and the upcoming Rust Asia Conference 2025, which promises to be a pivotal event for the Rust community.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 55min

RustRover with Vitaly Bragilevsky

Allen Wyma talks with Vitaly Bragilevsky, developer advocatge at JetBrains. RustRover is an IDE for Rust that is created by JetBrains that is free for non-commercial use. Contributing to Rustacean Station Rustacean Station is a community project; get in touch with us if you’d like to suggest an idea for an episode or offer your services as a host or audio editor! Twitter: @rustaceanfm Discord: Rustacean Station Github: @rustacean-station Email: hello@rustacean-station.org Timestamps [@00:00] - Meet Vitaly Bragilevsky, Developer Advocate at JetBrains [@12:42] - What JetBrains does in Rust and their IDE products [@18:05] - Which IDE to use for Rust developers [@24:25] - Open source vs. commercial products at JetBrains [@37:45] - Any upcoming features for RustRover [@43:36] - Pricing and free use cases [@49:17] - Other programs at JetBrains Other links RUSTAsia Conf 2025 Credits Intro Theme: Aerocity Audio Editing: Plangora Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset Show Notes: Plangora Hosts: Allen Wyma
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Jan 13, 2025 • 54min

Lychee with Matthias Endler

In this engaging discussion, Matthias Endler, creator of the innovative link checker Lychee and a Rust consultant, shares fascinating insights about web link validation. He discusses the complexities of supported protocols and why upgrading dependencies is crucial for security. Matthias reflects on the inspirations behind Lychee and his experiences with open-source projects, offering advice for aspiring creators. Listeners will also learn about exciting new features being added to Lychee, highlighting its impact on maintaining digital link integrity.
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23 snips
Jan 4, 2025 • 56min

Idiomatic Rust with Brenden Matthews

Brenden Matthews, an expert in Rust programming and author of 'Idiomatic Rust,' shares his insights on effective coding practices. He discusses the nuances of writing idiomatic Rust, emphasizing design patterns that enhance clarity and reusability. The conversation dives into advanced features like pattern matching and traits, comparing them to traditional programming paradigms. Matthews also touches on coroutines and the complexities of asynchronous programming, providing valuable resources for newcomers eager to learn Rust effectively.
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Dec 27, 2024 • 42min

Rust in Google with Lars Bergstrom

Lars Bergstrom, Director of Engineering at Google, shares invaluable insights about Rust's integration into Android, impacting over 3 billion devices. He delves into the challenges of using Rust for memory safety and security within a fragmented ecosystem. The conversation highlights performance-critical applications, the debate between LLVM and GCC compilers, and the necessity of source code access for software security. As corporate adoption of Rust grows, Lars emphasizes the importance of strong open-source relationships to enhance support for this innovative language.
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11 snips
Dec 19, 2024 • 44min

Tauri 2.0 with Daniel Thompson-Yvetot

Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, co-founder of Tauri, dives into the impressive Tauri 2.0 release, emphasizing its small and secure framework for cross-platform apps. He shares insights on Tauri's architecture and the challenges of multi-platform development. The conversation explores innovative strategies for application updates, distribution, and the significance of community feedback. Daniel also discusses Tauri's role in the open-source ecosystem and future ambitions for Tauri 3.0, highlighting the collaboration between engineering teams and user needs.
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5 snips
Nov 2, 2024 • 50min

Eclipse uProtocol with Pete LeVasseur

In this engaging conversation, Pete LeVasseur, maintainer of Eclipse uProtocol, shares his journey in automotive software development, highlighting the shift from hardware to software as a driving force in automation. He delves into the importance of an open communications framework, the role of diverse sensor technologies in safety, and the challenges of software distribution in modern vehicles. Additionally, Pete discusses the strategic adoption of Rust, emphasizing its benefits like memory safety, and how it integrates with existing languages in the automotive ecosystem.
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18 snips
Oct 26, 2024 • 1h 46min

What's New in Rust 1.76, 1.77, and 1.78

Discover the highlights of the latest Rust releases, including new debugging tools like the stabilized `result inspect` and `option inspect` functions. Explore the complexities of recursion support in async functions and enhancements in hash handling and string operations. Dive into the playful challenge of computing the 78th Fibonacci number and learn about improvements in memory safety and error handling. Discussions also touch on ABI compatibility and refined diagnostics, showcasing Rust's evolving capabilities and community engagement.
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Oct 13, 2024 • 33min

PubNub with Stephen Blum

Stephen Blum, CTO and co-founder of PubNub, delves into the exciting transition of PubNub towards Rust integration, highlighting its performance and safety advantages. He shares insights into the challenges of migrating from C, the unique pros and cons of Rust rewrites, and the importance of developer expertise. The conversation also touches on creating engaging resources for developers, such as video tutorials, and humorously discusses the surprising weight of the internet, likening it to that of a strawberry!

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