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Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball

Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball

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In episode 13 of Open Source Ready, Thorsten Ball of Sourcegraph joins Brian and John to unpack the real-world engineering decisions behind language choices, like Microsoft using Go for the recent TypeScript compiler rewrite. Explore the importance of continuous learning in tech, the benefits of knowing multiple programming languages, and how AI agents are poised to reshape developer workflows.

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Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball

Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball

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