This episode of Inspiring Computing features a discussion with Athan, the maintainer of stdlib, a JavaScript library designed for numerical and scientific computing. Athan shares his experience and his career journey, starting from a non-computer science background through his PhD program at Oxford and eventually leading to his passion for open-source development.

He explains the unique benefits and challenges of building scientific computing tools for the web, emphasizing the powerful capabilities of JavaScript when written correctly. Athan also discusses the importance of standardizing arrays, the evolution of web technologies, and the collaborative efforts required to make projects such as stdlib.io successful.

This episode highlights industry use cases, potential applications, and the ongoing efforts to attract contributors and to fund open-source initiatives.

For the curious here is the GitHub repo.

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In this episode of the Inspiring Computing podcast, Marcus shares his fascinating journey from growing up in Fortaleza, Brazil, to becoming a notable figure in the tech industry in the Netherlands. He discusses his academic background, including his master's and Ph.D. work on sensor fusion and robotics, and how he learned the vital importance of integrating various technologies like MATLAB, Python, and C++ for different applications. Marcus also recounts the challenges and successes in launching his own startup focused on LIDAR technology and explains his motivations for creating a YouTube channel to teach others about Practical Software development. The conversation covers crucial topics such as the use of ROS (Robot Operating System), the complexities of real-world testing, and the significance of respecting language diversity and multidisciplinary collaboration in tech projects.

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In this episode, we sit down with Tyrone from CodeGlass who shares his inspiring journey from an inquisitive 11-year-old, fascinated by computer games to founding a company that aims to revolutionize how developers troubleshoot and optimize code. We discuss the unique features of CodeGlass, which include real-time profiling across multiple programming languages, without needing changes to your source code. Tyrone delves into the technical challenges and breakthroughs achieved by his company, such as achieving 10 million operations per second and accurate memory profiling.

He also shares insights into his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of gaining trust in a tool, and the support he received from the academic and startup ecosystems.

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