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Formal Verification
Rust Programming Language
Python
Reliable Software
Ruff
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Linux
Medical Simulation
Clinical Metrics
Emergency Medicine
Microsoft
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AWS
Kani
Unsafe Rust
Rustdoc
Zbus
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Compose is an interview podcast for software developers using the Rust programming language to build a better planet. Software's impact on our society is increasing every day. Let's pull things apart so we can learn how to put things back together. Interview guests are typically the maintainers of open source projects, startup founders, leaders within the technology industry, and the occasional cr... more

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David Sankel from Adobe and who sits on the C++ Standards Committee discusses efforts to make it easier for Rust and C++ to work together.

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Beautiful documentation that's easy to generate is one of Rust's superpowers, but that superpower does not come for free. Guillaume Gomez describes his longstanding involvement in the project, starting in 2013.

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David introduces his linker, wild. Along the way, he teaches about how compilers work, what the linker is and how Rust enables him to write major ambitious projects.

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AWS and the Rust Foundation are jointly sponsoring an initiative to verify the Rust standard library. Learn why from the initiative's creator, Rahul Kumar.

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Recent Guests

Guillaume Gomez
Rustdoc team lead and contributor to various Rust projects.
Episode: Guillaume Gomez – Rustdoc as a case study of developer tooling
Nell Shamrell-Harrington
Lead editor of 'This Week in Rust' and Microsoft representative for the Rust Foundation.
Rust Foundation
Episode: Building Rust: an interview with Nell Shamrell-Harrington
Hazel Weakly
Platform engineer focused on observability, infrastructure, DevOps, and programming language theory.
Hackerderm, Haskell Software Foundation
Episode: Hazel Weakly: Creating tech tools for humans
Caroline Morton
A medical doctor turned software engineer, founder of Clinical Metrics
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Episode: Learn Rust, train doctors – Interview with Caroline Morton
Zeeshan Ali Khan
Systems programmer and creator of the zbus library
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Episode: Systems Software for Linux with Rust – Interview with Zeeshan Ali Khan

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Tim Clicks
Host of Compose, an advocate for the Rust programming language and its promise of reliable, efficient software.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Talented conductor that brings interesting subjects and guests

    Along with Rust in production the best show around rust out there. Keep it up! From Madrid, Spain

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    5
    GTD apprentice
    Spain6 months ago
  • Awesome

    Tim is doing a great job and the episode with Hazel was just fantastic.

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    5
    Fiona Calisti
    Germanya year ago

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Rahul Kumar: Why verify Rust’s standard library?
Q: Why do you think formal verification is often seen as a specialized topic?
It's specialized because many programmers may not interact with it directly or find it challenging due to its complexity.
Rahul Kumar: Why verify Rust’s standard library?
Q: Can you describe the verification process for Rust's standard library?
The goal is to enhance verification so that tools can automatically provide assurances about Rust code, starting with the core standard library.
Rahul Kumar: Why verify Rust’s standard library?
Q: What is formal verification?
Formal verification is about using mathematical logic to prove properties about programs, ensuring correctness.
Supercharging Python Tooling – An Interview with Charlie Marsh
Q: Can you reflect on the relationship with venture capital funding and open source?
If we raise money, I know how to use it effectively and I have a strong desire to build tools that people want to use.
Supercharging Python Tooling – An Interview with Charlie Marsh
Q: How do you explain lifetimes in Rust?
If someone comes from TypeScript and is interested in Rust, I feel like diving into expertly written Rust might not be helpful at first.

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The content features interviews with prominent figures in the software development landscape, especially those involved with the Rust programming language. Topics frequently explored include software reliability, the challenges of open-source project maintenance, community building, and the ethical implications of technology in society. The discussions often address current events in tech, personal journeys of the guests, and the impact of software innovation on everyday life. This podcast stands out for its focus on fostering understanding about tech's role in shaping a better world, making it particularly appealing to developers and tech enthusiasts looking for insights into the Rust community and software engineering at large.

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