CoderDojo and Rust Linz with Rainer Stropek

Allen Wyma and Zeeshan Ali Khan (toot.cat/@zeenix) talk with Rainer Stropek (github.com/rstropek), creator of CoderDojo Linz (linz.coderdojo.net) and Rust Linz (rust-linz.at).

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Timestamps

• [@0:00] - Introduction to Rust Linz

• [@3:23] - How did Rainer get into teaching kids in Austria how to code

• [@5:17] - CoderDojo’s vision in creating a coding club

• [@7:44] - Why text-based programming is not an option for kids younger than 10

• [@11:31] - Starting programming at a young age

• [@18:40] - Is coding and programming for everyone?

• [@22:40] - Parent’s huge influence on kids who wants to pursue programming

• [@24:32] - CoderDojo’s approach to inclusive programming

• [@33:55] - CoderDojo for adults and for kids

• [@35:59] - Rainer’s programming background

• [@37:29] - Organizing Rust Linz meet-ups

• [@43:26] - Rust meet-up schedules

• [@45:09] - Call for speakers for Rust Linz

• [@49:22] - Using rust in building web APIs and application programming

• [@50:14] - Interfacing Rust with other languages

• [@52:19] - Future of WebAssembly

• [@54:01] - Parting thoughts

Credits

Intro Theme: twitter.com/AerocityMusic

Audio Editing: Plangora (twitter.com/plangora)

Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset (twitter.com/jonhoo)

Show Notes: Plangora (twitter.com/plangora)

Hosts: Allen Wyma (twitter.com/allenwyma) and Zeeshan Ali Khan (toot.cat/@zeenix)