This program was created in 5 days
Chris built a useful program for macOS in just five days. • He's using a Mac but surprisingly not coding in Swift for this. • The core philosophy: make cool, li
Video Chapters
- 0:00 Chris built a useful program for macOS in just five days.
- 0:58 He's using a Mac but surprisingly not coding in Swift for this.
- 1:10 The core philosophy: make cool, life-improving tools for everyone.
- 1:57 Showing off Linutil, his Linux utility, written partly in Rust.
- 2:24 Macutil is just five days old but already quite functional!
- 2:46 Watch Macutil in action: installing apps and fixing Finder problems.
- 3:30 Macutil is a notarized .app file, ready for the Apple Store!
- 4:09 Why F# for Mac? Chris confesses it was "pure hubris."
- 5:10 This new project is the coolest thing Chris has ever made.
- 6:00 F# is surprisingly readable and enjoyable, even better than Rust.
- 6:40 Leveraging open source and Git for community contributions and quality.
- 7:20 A pull request example: adding window dragging functionality to the app.
- 8:10 The current era: anything can be created, truly an age of discovery.
- 9:00 Many just "vibe code," but real development is more profound.
- 9:55 Don't rely on AI for coding; learn Git, it's the real superpower.
- 10:40 Start with Git; search GitHub for real-world code examples.
- 11:35 Building cross-platform tools makes Chris's life exciting and fun.
- 12:20 Git's fantastic power: effortlessly resetting code to any point in time.
- 13:40 Find your language, then consult community-recommended books, not just popular ones.
- 14:25 Chris's scattershot learning approach: exploring all the fun programming languages!