Listen "From TinyGo to Takeoff"
Episode Synopsis
Most of us write code for servers and systems with terabytes of storage and gigabytes of RAM. This week, we're talking about Go in the small. Patricio Whittingslow joins Dylan and Angelica to discuss how he got started with Tiny Go; how he's used Go in software ranging from trajectory simulations to rocket fueling systems to rocket engine fuel injectors to 3D modeling; and so much more. To top it all off, he's got some unpopular opinions as well!Supporters get access to an extended conversation including a bonus unpopular opinion from Patricio, conversations about getting a mechanical engineering degree, and more! You can get access by signing up at https://fallthrough.fm/subscribe.Thanks for tuning in and happy listening!Notes:3Blue1BrownTeach Yourself Go In 24 HoursGopherCon 2023: Cognitive Load and Go - Patricio WhittingslowAutomate Your Home Using Gosoypat/lnetoLTerra#44253 proposal: spec: generic parameterization of array sizesTable of Contents:Preface (01:23)Chapter 0: Mechanical Engineering (Supporter Only)Chapter 1: Pato's Early Years (02:16)Chapter 2: Simulating Rocket Trajectories in Go (09:52)Chapter 3: Fueling Rockets with Go (14:21)Chapter 4: What Makes Go Great? (15:24)Chapter 5: Trying to catch (19:01)Chapter 6: An Early Unpop! (Supporter Only)Chapter 7: TinyGo! (26:40)Chapter 8: 3D Design (42:01)Chapter 9: Back to aerospace (53:52)Chapter 10: Solving Interesting Problems with Go (56:12)Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions (01:06:05)Epilogue (01:10:29)Hosts
Patricio Whittingslow - Guest
Dylan Bourque - Host
Angelica Hill - Producer
Kris Brandow - Producer
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(01:23) - Preface
(02:16) - Chapter 1: Pato's Early Years
(09:52) - Chapter 2: Simulating Rocket Trajectories in Go
(14:21) - Chapter 3: Fueling Rockets with Go
(15:24) - Chapter 4: What Makes Go Great?
(19:01) - Chapter 5: Trying to catch
(25:58) - Chapter 6: An Early Unpop! (Supporter Only)
(26:40) - Chapter 7: TinyGo!
(42:01) - Chapter 8: 3D Design
(53:52) - Chapter 9: Back to aerospace
(56:12) - Chapter 10: Solving Interesting Problems with Go
(01:06:05) - Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions
(01:10:29) - Epilogue
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