Thanks for the Memory Part 2: Garbage Collection
This week we conclude our discussion of dynamic memory allocation with a discussion of the history and implementation of garbage collectors. There are no mentions of raccoons. Recursive Functions of ...
9 Okt 58min
Thanks for the Memory Part I: Allocators
This week we present the first of two episodes on dynamic memory allocation. We were going to talk about garbage collection, but realized we should probably discuss allocators first. Turns out they ...
25 Sep 1h 7min
From the Academy to Industry with Alan Dyke
In this episode we interview Alan Dyke, a colleague of Erik's who got his Ph.D from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, where he did research on Computer-Aided Software Engineering. We talk about A...
11 Sep 1h 1min
DataCon LA
This week we're talking about Mike's visit to DataCon LA 26. We talk about the conference, various talks he was able to see, and his own experience giving a talk. Compression Represents Intelligence...
28 Aug 59min
The Monte Carlo Method
In this episode we discuss the Monte Carlo method, both the technique and its place in the history of computing. The Monte Carlo method is a set of tools that use probability to solve problems that a...
14 Aug 55min
The Most Cited Papers from JACM
In this episode we discuss the 5 most-cited papers from the flagship journal of the Association for Computing Machinery, the JACM. The papers include everything from distributed computing to real-ti...
24 Jul 1h 14min
The Prehistory of the Internet
This episode started with the question: who first had the idea to connect computers together to make a network? We explore JCR Licklider's ideas about an "Intergalactic Network", some of the earlies...
10 Jul 1h
Software Development in 2046
In this episode we discuss a couple of recent papers on just-in-time development and agentic systems and how we think they suggest trends that will affect software development for years to come. We b...
26 Jun 1h 5min
