#6 Fernando Borretti

In this episode I chat with Fernando Borretti, creator of the Austral programming language. We cover a bunch of different topics, such as:

What makes Austral different from other systems programming languages

Linear types and how they can be used for efficient resource management

How to create your own programming language

Rust for programming language development

The importance of tooling and ecosystem for technology adoption

Rust VS OCaml

Links:

Borretti.me

@zetalyrae

Lessons From Writing A Compiler

Design of the Austral Compiler

Leaving Rust gamedev after 3 years

Game Scripting Mastery

Crafting Interpreters

PLT Redex

How should I read type system notation?

forall X: Calgary