Learn what makes the programming language Rust a unique technology, such as the memory safety guarantees that enable more people to write performant systems-level code. Scott talks to Rust core contributor Carol Nichols about what she's so excited about Rust and the future.
Nov 20
C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos Reis
<p>In a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to AI infrastructure. They talk about performance, predictability, and the art of balancing power with safety ... Show More
35m 50s
Nov 13
Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano
<p>Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They ... Show More
36m 11s
Oct 2022
Heavy Networking 652: Why Networkers Should Want Routing Protocols Written In Rustlang
On today’s Heavy Networking episode, I talk with Nick Carter about Flock Networks, his routing protocol stack startup, as well as Nick’s love of the Rust programming language. As a network engineer, maybe you don’t think you care about Rust. Nick’s here to explain why the discern ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2023
Rust for JS Devs — Part 2
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott jump into part 2 of their look at Rust for JavaScript developers, including variables in Rust, type systems in Rust, signed and unsigned integers, and more.
Show Notes 00:10 Welcome
00:43 Audio issue bugs
03:17 Building decks
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56 m
Jan 2022
Episode 494: Robert Seacord on Avoiding Defects in C Programming
Robert Seacord, author of Effective C, The CERT C Coding Standard and Secure Coding in C and C++, discusses why the C programming language can be insecure, the top 5 security issues and the tools and techniques you can employ to write secure code in C.
1h 12m
Oct 2023
675: Potluck × Bun Thoughts × Guesting on Syntax × Why Rust?
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about Bun, using custom auth headers, the difference between trpc, REST, or GraphQL, documenting your code, why learn Rust, and more!
Show Notes Take the Syntax Survey
Attend the Syntax Meetup Oct 10th in Toronto
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56m 50s
Nov 2023
Which Programming Language is ChatGPT Best At
In this episode, we have Alessio Buscemi, a software engineer at Lifeware SA. Alessio was a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg. He joins us to discuss his paper, A Comparative Study of Code Generation using ChatGPT 3.5 across 10 Programming Languages. Aless ... Show More
40m 22s
Sep 2018
Hello, World: Programming Languages for the Polyglot Developer
Every new programming language is created to do something previously impossible. Today, there are quite a few to choose from. But which ones do you really need to know?
This episode dives into the history of programming languages. We recognize the genius of “Amazing Grace,” also ... Show More
28 m
Dec 2021
S18:E8 - How to use different memory techniques to learn coding (Kylo Robinson)
In this episode, we talk about how to use different memory techniques to learn coding with Kylo Robinson, full stack developer, coding coach, and creator of The Great Sync Javascript Mental Model. Kylo talks about how realizing he wasn’t understanding the fundamentals of javascri ... Show More
30m 38s