Software Engineering Daily

Oct 31 2024 2021 ep. 53 mins 131

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TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing with optional type annotations. It was created at Microsoft and first released in 2012. TypeScript ESLint enables ESLint and Prettier to run on TypeScript code. Josh Goldberg is a host for Software Engineering Daily, the author of Learning TypeScript by O’Reilly, and a Microsoft MVP. He's also a maintainer of TypeScri

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Rust vs. C++ with Steve Klabnik and Herb Sutter

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SoundCloud is an online platform and music streaming service where users can upload, promote, and share their music or audio creations. It was founded in 2007 and is known for its community-driven approach, allowing artists to interact directly with their fans and receive real-time feedback on their work. Matthew Drooker is the Chief Technology Officer at SoundCloud. He previously

The End of GraphQL with Matt Bessey

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GraphQL is an open-source query language for APIs and a runtime for executing those queries. It was developed by Facebook to address the problem of over-fetching or under-fetching data, which is a common issue with traditional REST APIs. Matt Bessey is a Principal Engineer and Software Architect. Earlier this year Matt wrote a blog post titled “Why, after 6 years, I’m over Grap

Linux on Apple Silicon with Alyssa Rosenzweig

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Asahi Linux is a project that aims to port Linux to Apple Silicon chips, which use a custom ARM-based architecture. The project is fundamentally important given the popularity of Apple Silicon Macs, and it's also a heroic effort because Apple Silicon is an entirely undocumented platform. Alyssa Rosenzweig is a well-known computer scientist who describes herself as a graphics develo

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DOOM is a pioneering first-person shooter that needs no introduction. The game was released in 1993 for DOS and was an instant success. This led to ports of the game to other major platforms including Windows, PlayStation, and Sega Saturn. One of the most remarkable ports was to the Super Nintendo, with development being led by legendary engineer Randy Linden. In addition to his wo