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The Programming Languages Podcast with Fexingo: Python, Rust, JavaScript, and Modern Coding

Fexingo
Rust
Zig
Python
Sqlite
Elixir
Lua
Haskell
C++
Webassembly
Flutter
Go (golang)
Ocaml
Mojo
Erlang
Rust (programming Language)
Kotlin
Kubernetes
Edge Computing
SQL
Kotlin Multiplatform

Every line of code is a decision, and every programming language encodes a philosophy. In The Programming Languages Podcast, Lucas and Luna move past syntax flame wars to examine the actual trade-offs behind Python, Rust, JavaScript, and the modern coding stack. Each episode dissects a specific language feature, framework choice, or ecosystem shift — from Rust's borrow checker and memory safety gu... more

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Lucas and Luna dive into Svelte's rising developer satisfaction scores and its unique compile-time approach that eliminates the virtual DOM. They examine how Svelte 5's runes syntax is reshaping reactive state management, and why companies like Apple... more

Lucas and Luna dive into TypeScript's explosive growth in 2026. With over 60% of JavaScript developers now using TypeScript in production, and major frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte shipping first-class TypeScript support, the language has beco... more

This episode explores why Lua remains a dominant scripting language in gaming and embedded systems in 2026. Lucas and Luna dive into Lua's lightweight design, its role in game engines like Roblox and World of Warcraft, and its surprising use in IoT d... more

Episode 108 of The Programming Languages Podcast dives into Haskell's role in the financial industry. Lucas and Luna explore how banks and trading firms use Haskell for high-stakes systems that demand correctness and reliability. They discuss Jane St... more

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Co-host who presents data-driven analysis; often frames language decisions with a focus on benchmarks and real-world deployments. Frequently appears as the primary host in discussions about Python, Rust, JavaScript, and modern tooling.
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Co-host who applies engineer skepticism and hands-on experience to evaluate claims, test results, and benchmarks. Often challenges assumptions and grounds the conversation in practical considerations for production systems.

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Why Developers Are Turning to Mojo for AI Performance
Q: Give me a concrete number. What's the kind of speed up we're talking about for an actual model?
A transformer inference kernel previously running in Python at about 47 ms per forward pass can run in Mojo at around 1.3 ms, representing roughly a 36x improvement on the same hardware, thanks to Mojo's built-in optimization and tensor operations.
How SQLite Became the Hidden Database Powering Everything
Q: So Luna, quick question. Have you ever thought about where your phone stores your text messages? Like the actual bits on disk?
Luna confirms it's a database in spirit, and Lucas clarifies that SQLite is the likely real underlying engine, especially since it stores data in a single file across many devices.

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Programming-language-focused discussions that weigh trade-offs behind Python, Rust, JavaScript, and related ecosystems are the heart of this show. Episodes typically unpack concrete language features, tooling choices, and ecosystem shifts, anchored by real-world benchmarks, case studies, and hands-on evaluation of projects like Deno, PyPy, and language runtimes. The hosts balance data-driven analysis with practical skepticism, often comparing performance, safety, and productivity across languages while highlighting how design decisions shape concurrency, deployment, and developer experience. A standout trait is the founders' emphasis on understanding the why behind language decisions, not just the what, which helps listeners make informed c... more

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