Behind the Code: Abel's Contributions to Julia Smooth Optimizers and Research Software Engineering

In this podcast, Abel discusses his transition from academia and Brazil to becoming a research software engineer in the Netherlands. He emphasizes his reasons for choosing Julia such as its package ecosystem and speed. Abel details, his involvement with the Netherlands eScience Center, where he collaborates with researchers to develop software solutions. He also covers his background in applied mathematics and his early adoption and advocacy of Julia. The conversation ...