Allen Wyma talks with Andrew Kelley, creator of Zig. Zig is a general-purpose programming language and toolchain for maintaining robust, optimal, and reusable software.

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Timestamps

[@0:51] - Andrew’s introduction
[@2:55] - Rust vs Zig
[@5:27] - What is undefined behavior (UB) and what causes it?
[@11:37] - How does Zig deal with undefined behavior?
[@16:09] - How well does Zig work in production?
[@22:46] - Deeper dive into Andrew’s programming background
[@33:35] - Zig’s mission statement and what they’re doing as a non-profit
[@37:38] - Zig’s update release management
[@40:06] - Andrew’s OkCupid project
[@42:20] - Andrew’s preparations and motivations for making a language
[@46:11] - Zig using LLVM
[@49:12] - What’s next for Zig?
[@54:20] - Parting thoughts


Other Resources

Zig’s Github
Andrew’s Github


Credits
Intro Theme: Aerocity

Audio Editing: Plangora

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset

Show Notes: Plangora

Hosts: Allen Wyma