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Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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Rust is designed to be the language of the century. That's why it's named Rust.

This year's hot new language of the century.

I didn't mean "no this is the one that's gonna stick", I meant "code written in this is explicitly designed to last a long time".

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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For those not aware, Walter is the creator of D. I feel like this almost constitutes shitting on someone's Show HN post.

It definitely isn't, but if you feel like going for the most uncharitable reading possible be my guest. I respect Walter a lot more than you probably realize.

Hmm. Did you edit / adjust the "D had its chance" statement? I thought that ended with a period. If not, apologies. But it did come across as harsh :).

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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In Canada you cannot call a software developer engineer unless he/she is an actual engineer

My last job in Canada the other Engineers got uppity about that with me.

I studied a degree called "Software Engineering", that was 4 years with first class honors. It is accredited by, and I'm a member of the Australian Institute of Engineers.

The only way for me to get accredited in Canada it 2 years of relevant work experience with an accredited Engineer in my field.

There are no Software Engineers in Canada.

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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Search “apple engineer camrose alberta linkedin” on Google [1] You will find a handful of people who either relocated during the last year or were hired there. This includes people like Jeff Davey, Steven Bromling, Tony Gong, Derek Hausauer and Lucas Wagner who are brilliant. [1] https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+engineer+camrose+alber...

That is nice. I think many inside Canada wouldn't mind relocating for a role like this, but I doubt someone would be willing to trade California's winter for Alberta's, regardless of the job.

> but I doubt someone would be willing to trade California's winter for Alberta's, regardless of the job.

I was just down around the LA area, and I'll gladly take -40 winters for the rest of my life than deal with that traffic and air pollution.

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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In Canada you cannot call a software developer engineer unless he/she is an actual engineer

What's the definition for engineer? Anything that isn't software; ie electrical, mechanical, nuclear? Or does it just mean you passed the FE exam?

A license, which sometimes requires a degree from an accredited engineering department.

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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What's the definition for engineer? Anything that isn't software; ie electrical, mechanical, nuclear? Or does it just mean you passed the FE exam?

Need a degree from an accredited school in engineering + pass the engineering licensing requirements. In Ontario, where I live, that means passing an ethics exam + some years of work that is overseen by someone with a P.Eng. The challenge in software is usually the last part.

How did the first engineer get accredited then? :)

Re: Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust

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post #64

In Canada you cannot call a software developer engineer unless he/she is an actual engineer

My last job in Canada the other Engineers got uppity about that with me. I studied a degree called "Software Engineering", that was 4 years with first class honors. It is accredited by, and I'm a member of the Australian Institute of Engineers. The only way for me to get accredited in Canada it 2 years of relevant work experience with an accredited Engineer in my field. There are no Software Engineers in Canada.

> There are no Software Engineers in Canada.

This is absolutely false. For example, please review the "Software Engineering Experience Review Guideline" for Saskatchewan [0]. This was approved back in 2014.

[0] https://www.apegs.ca/Portal/Sites-Management/FileDownload/Da...

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