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Episode:

rb-sys with Ian Ker-Seymer
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:56:10
Publish Date: 2023-09-28 10:56:00
Description:

Allen Wyma talks with Ian Ker-Seymer about his work on rb-sys which easily allows you to integrate Ruby with Rust.

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Timestamps

[@00:00] Guest introduction: Ian Ker-Seymer - Staff Software Engineer at Shopify [@02:04] The connection between Liquid and Shopify [@06:19] The nenefits of using WebAssembly [@11:14] Exploring the languages in Shopify’s stack, including Ruby [@14:24] Rust’s practical use cases [@16:44] How Rust became part of Shopify’s stack [@19:14] Deep dive into rb-sys [@24:17] RubyGems and Bundler: insights and considerations [@36:41] Integrating Rust into the stack [@40:52] Addressing challenges with Windows compilation [@47:46] Spotlight on rb-sys: why it’s worth exploring

Credits

Intro Theme: Aerocity

Audio Editing: Plangora

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset

Show Notes: Plangora

Hosts: Allen Wyma
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