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    Wisdom from 50+ years in software (Interview)

    The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source · Mar 30, 2022 · 1 h 37 min
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    Today we have a special treat. A conversation with Brian Kernighan! Brian's been in the software game since the beginning of Unix. Yes, he was there at Bell Labs when it all began. And he is still at it today, writing books and teaching the next generation at Princeton. This is an epic and wide ranging conversation. You'll hear about the birth of Unix, Ken Thompson's unique skillset, why Brian…

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