December 2023 Q&A

Also available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/A3qBmLx9uTU. Questions and answers session from December, 2023.

Link list

Atomic operator in Raku/Perl 6: https://andrewshitov.com/2019/09/09/atomic-operations-in-perl-6/ Helsing on Glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Helsing-Reviews-E6763957.htm Simon Singh’s The Code Book: https://simonsingh.net/books/the-code-book/ Rustc dev guide: https://rustc-dev-guide.rust-lang.org/getting-started.html I automated my bad keyboard: https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/17wrkaw/i_automated_my_bad_keyboard/

Timestamps

[@0:00:00] Introduction [@0:01:31] How is work at Helsing? [@0:09:26] What software are you using? [@0:14:57] What do you think about Zig ? [@0:16:16] What’s the pathway to become a contributor to the Rust Language? [@0:23:42] What languages did you use before Rust? [@0:31:20] How did you get such a good, deep understanding of Rust? [@0:34:05] How’s life now back in Norway? [@0:38:46] Does WASM have a real future outside the web realm? [@0:40:55] My code feels way too simple. What am I doing wrong? [@0:42:55] How do you now feel about AI code tools like GitHub Copilot? [@0:48:55] Rust’s concurrency model compared to other languages you’ve worked with. [@0:51:04] Video on embedded programming when? [@0:54:23] AsyncIterator: poll_next + Generator Syntax or just next? [@0:56:01] How do you test for concurrency bugs? [@1:02:14] What social platform do you get most value out of? [@1:11:05] Rust Foundation developing an official training and certification program. [@1:16:25] Why don’t you use a Mac? is Linux actually that good? [@1:18:03] Is Ferrocene the right starting point for Rust in Space/Avionics? [@1:22:27] How is your experience of the culture, wlb and leadership style at Helsing? [@1:35:06] What does the role of Principal Engineer entail? [@1:39:15] Are you just using vanilla neovim for Rust? [@1:41:18] Will Rust 2.0 be just another release or will it be different? [@1:42:13] How can I get a job working in the Rust ecosystem? [@1:45:03] Why are there so few Rust jobs? [@1:50:07] What’s your favorite book? [@1:53:58] What’s the biggest cultural difference of working in EU vs USA? [@1:56:40] What did you like/dislike about Amazon compared to Helsing? [@2:00:31] What do you do while waiting for Rust to compile on a big codebase? [@2:01:21] How do you feel about mathematics in computer science? [@2:03:12] If you had kids, would you want them to grow up in the US or in Nordic countries? [@2:06:35] Will you do some advent of code in rust? [@2:07:31] What’s a project you would like to start, but haven’t had the time to start it? [@2:15:34] What are your thoughts on CTFs? Have you ever played them? [@2:15:49] How are you so cool? [@2:15:59] How are the cats adjusting to the move? [@2:16:30] How are you doing? [@2:17:28] Any ideas to make profiling of Rust programs better? [@2:17:59] How do you use properly mpsc receiver on a separate thread? [@2:18:29] Do you use a debugger, print, or both? [@2:19:00] What’s your Rust 2.0 wishlist? [@2:19:37] What do you think about certifications? [@2:20:10] Why do you look so old? [@2:20:30] Any tips on how to increase my salary (in LatAm)? [@2:21:23] What does your ideal team look like? [@2:22:53] Is there any issue/topic that you are too busy to do but would love if someone did it? [@2:24:45] What are some beginner-friendly open-source Rust projects that may hire remotely? [@2:25:53] Are there jobs for junior Rust developers? [@2:26:23] Can you give any advice on Statement of Purpose and Letters of Recommendation? [@2:29:26] What do you think of Rust’s 2024 roadmap? [@2:31:11] Go vote for the last question… [@2:33:22] How do you get excited to build stuff and improve without getting burnt out?