Apple is looking for engineers to convert its code from C to Rust • Hacker News Board

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

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Post by seanmccann » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:31 AM UTC

mrpippy wrote: post #5

Interesting, this is for encrypting server-server traffic. My question: how did Apple end up doing this work in Camrose, Alberta?

My hometown. From what I heard, an engineer wanted to move home and started a small remote office there. I think the office is moving to Edmonton.

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

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Post by saagarjha » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:32 AM UTC

1over137 wrote: post #18

Why wouldn't they use Swift? Seems odd.

Swift’s performance isn’t really up for high-performance network processing, at least not yet.

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

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Post by thedance » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:33 AM UTC

codr7 wrote: post #6

Guest42 wrote: post #2

Seems like a tough role to fill.

Why? I don't have any Rust experience, but the rest seems reasonable to me and I figure I have enough C experience to make up for it. If I happened to live in the area and was looking for a job I would definitely consider applying.

Because C programmers are 1000x more common than Rust programmers.

Edit: "only" 50x according to TIOBE.

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

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Post by saagarjha » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:33 AM UTC

grecy wrote: post #3

Wow, outside Edmonton... WTF. Do they have a data center there?

Apple has a number of small offices around the world in addition to their large presence in the Bay Area and Austin.

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

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:38 AM UTC

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

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Post by kohtatsu » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:40 AM UTC

onida wrote: post #11

Seems like rust is this year's new hot language.

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

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

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Post by hashbig » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:43 AM UTC

I am like many others here surprised that this is in Camrose, Alberta. I didn't think big American companies would open an office here outside of the typical tech hubs (Vancouver, Toronto, Waterloo, and Montreal).

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

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Post by damian_brody » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:43 AM UTC

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

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

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Post by est31 » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:45 AM UTC

kohtatsu wrote: post #26

onida wrote: post #11

Seems like rust is this year's new hot language.

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

40 years at least, according to a core team member: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3AdN7U24iU

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

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Post by MegaButts » Sat, Mar 21, 2020, 12:46 AM UTC

damian_brody wrote: post #28

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?