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Back to the Future: Rust, Zig, and the New Age of C++ Alternatives

Protagonistas: Charlie L, Jose Rodriguez Salinas
Año: 2024
País: México
Género: Comedia
Track: Development
Idioma: Español

This talk explores why the software industry is seeking alternatives to C++, a language foundational to many tools like Node.js, V8, and Java but challenging to maintain. We’ll discuss modern languages like Rust, Zig, Swift, and the emerging Carbon and Cpp2. We’ll also debunk the misconception that Go was ever a replacement for C++, highlighting the role of interoperability and incremental adoption in shaping the future of system programming

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Back to the Future: Rust, Zig, and the New Age of C++ Alternatives

Sobre los speakers

Charlie L

Software Engineer at Google

Charlie López works at Google on the YouTube app team, where they’re all about creating pixel-perfect UIs and diving into web technologies.

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Jose Rodriguez Salinas

Sr Software Engineer - Dropbox

Jose is a software engineer at Dropbox. He works with the Metadata Services team that is responsible for storing all user metadata at Dropbox. His experience covers various industries that include names like Workday, Humu, and the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Jose received his BS in Computer Science and Engineering at UCLA. His primary interests are in distributed systems and data- intensive applications.

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