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Software development
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What the corpus says
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Dave Plummer's early fascination with computers began with the TRS-80 Model 1 at age 11, setting the stage for his software career.
Windows 95's introduction of 32-bit support and a new UI was a market revolution, though Plummer considers OS/360 the most impactful OS.
Debugging consumes 80% of development time, highlighting the need for efficient tools and strategies in software engineering.
Plummer's GitHub Primes project benchmarks prime number algorithms across 100 languages, with Zig outperforming C++ in recent tests.
Python 3.11 is 10-60% faster due to CPython interpreter optimizations, not a new compiler.
Guido van Rossum · Guido van Rossum: Python
Python's indentation rules enhance readability but require a strict four-space standard, unlike other languages.
Guido van Rossum · Guido van Rossum: Python
Developers spend 75% of their time debugging, costing the US $113 billion annually.
Guido van Rossum · Guido van Rossum: Python
Static typing in Python, via MYPY, remains controversial but is gaining acceptance.
Guido van Rossum · Guido van Rossum: Python
Guido van Rossum · Guido van Rossum: Python
Voices on software development
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Go read
8 books and papers cited across these episodes.
For the specialist
What experts find new
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Still unresolved
4 open questions flagged across these conversations.
The thinkers
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