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?