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Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
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Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#12This interview and the one with Richard Hipp about sqlite[1] resulted me in downloading and listening to all past podcasts from corecursive. I found some other gems there too[2]. Adam, the host, really knows how to get the most out of his guest, in the best way. [1]: https://corecursive.com/066-sqlite-with-richard-hipp/ [2]: https://jakstys.lt/2022/my-favorite-podcast/
This! I did the same, listened to all episodes, and SQLite is also one of my favs
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#1319:00-21:00 hits home hard for me
I used to have coworkers ask 'what programmers do you look up to?', and that question always felt icky to me because it kind of implied you can't make the same choices and become your own hero.
Over time, I found people whose life choices and personal advice I deeply appreciate. Andrew is definitely one; partly because of overlapping software goals, but mainly because of just how human & approachable he is. Genuinely just a great guy who wants others to succeed and share in his successes in life.
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#1419:00-21:00 hits home hard for me I used to have coworkers ask 'what programmers do you look up to?', and that question always felt icky to me because it kind of implied you can't make the same choices and become your own hero. Over time, I found people whose life choices and personal advice I deeply appreciate. Andrew is definitely one; partly because of overlapping software goals, but mainly because of just how hum…
Unfortunately, I have the opposite experience with Andrew. But I'm glad you had a positive one.
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#15Host here. Andrew was a great guest and inspired me to start a patreon, and once I did he immediately sponsored me. He really believes in crowd funding projects and supporting them.
I loved that episode, and all other episodes I've listened to. Thank you so much for curating such a wonderful collection of interesting stories!
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#16Host here. Andrew was a great guest and inspired me to start a patreon, and once I did he immediately sponsored me. He really believes in crowd funding projects and supporting them.
I loved that episode, and all other episodes I've listened to. Thank you so much for curating such a wonderful collection of interesting stories!
Thanks for listening!
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#1719:00-21:00 hits home hard for me I used to have coworkers ask 'what programmers do you look up to?', and that question always felt icky to me because it kind of implied you can't make the same choices and become your own hero. Over time, I found people whose life choices and personal advice I deeply appreciate. Andrew is definitely one; partly because of overlapping software goals, but mainly because of just how hum…
Unfortunately, I have the opposite experience with Andrew. But I'm glad you had a positive one.
Any details you’d be willing to share?
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#18Earlier quoted context omitted.
Unfortunately, I have the opposite experience with Andrew. But I'm glad you had a positive one.
Any details you’d be willing to share?
I dare not say much, but I will say that Andrew does not like to be told he is wrong.
He told me off when he claimed (on IRC) that you couldn't easily write good hash maps in C, but you could in Zig, and I sent him a link to hash maps I had written in C. Then he proceeded to tell me to stop bothering him.
When I started taking apart his claim that Zig does not have function colors, he got mad. Part of that was my fault; I didn't use the best language. But he still refused to acknowledge my arguments until I made a very long, mostly objective blog post about it that went viral. [1]
Then, and only then, did he somewhat acknowledge that I was right.
[1]: https://gavinhoward.com/2022/04/i-believe-zig-has-function-c...
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#19Host here. Andrew was a great guest and inspired me to start a patreon, and once I did he immediately sponsored me. He really believes in crowd funding projects and supporting them.
After I listen to a podcast host for quite some time, and then read a text message from them, my brain starts reading it in their voice. That definitively happened here. Thanks a lot for making this great show, listened to quite a few episodes by now and had a great time!
Re: Interview with Andrew Kelley (Zig Creator) (2021)
#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Any details you’d be willing to share?
I dare not say much, but I will say that Andrew does not like to be told he is wrong. He told me off when he claimed (on IRC) that you couldn't easily write good hash maps in C, but you could in Zig, and I sent him a link to hash maps I had written in C. Then he proceeded to tell me to stop bothering him. When I started taking apart his claim that Zig does not have function colors, he got mad. Part of that was my fau…
Hi Gavin,
Do you think you could maybe stop saying nasty things about me in public? I don't appreciate it. I don't agree with your summary of our interactions either. It would be nice if you could just leave me alone.
Thanks, Andrew