Async I/O, the zig way

Watch zig’s take on how to implement the async await paradigm without coloring functions, i.e. without adding special behavior or arguments to the functions. How to write async functions without caring what runtime is going to behave as, evented or blocking. Andrew speaks until the 35 minute mark.

Watchtime ~35 minutes

John Carmack x Lex Fridman

Listen to the inspiring journey of John Carmack with gamedev. Definitely watch the sections until 3:08:02 mark.

Watchtime ~3 hrs

If this is too much, have a crack at, Watchtime ~30-40 minutes

Programmers aren’t productive anymore - Jonathan Blow

A nice and short clip. Having abstractions could sometimes lead to distractions. Look forward to the “You can’t just…”.

Watchtime ~10 minutes

Software is in Decline - Jonathan Blow

We depend on software for everything and it’s riding on top of cutting edge hardware. Most of today’s software works today because the hardware is fast enough to hide it’s incompetencies.

Watchtime ~10 minutes

Why is company management always terrible - How Money Works

If you think your management is getting worse, you are not alone, maybe there is a reason for it.

Watchtime ~10 minutes

What is this

This post is a part of the video curation series where I list interesting videos from multiple sources with a short summary of the video for you to decide if it’s worth watching or listening.

How to consume these videos

These videos will be geared towards background listening, shoutout to the people who need white noise while they work and have transcended from just music. For a twist, these videos can also be consumed during a meal or even to learn something new if you are craving some information.