Curl with Daniel Stenberg

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Curl with Daniel Stenberg

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3 months ago

Curl with Daniel Stenberg

Episode 6 – Curl with Daniel Stenberg.

In this episode of netstack.fm, Glen speaks with Daniel Stenberg, the creator and maintainer of Curl, one of the most widely used networking tools on the internet. They discuss Daniel's journey into programming and networking, the evolution of Curl from a simple tool to a comprehensive solution supporting multiple protocols, and the challenges of maintaining such a large open-source project. Daniel shares insights on the importance of community involvement, the complexities of debugging across various platforms, and his reflections on a 30-year journey with Curl. The conversation highlights the significance of open-source contributions and the future of Curl as a project.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:36 Introduction to Curl and Daniel Stenberg
05:20 Understanding Protocols and Specifications
08:10 The Birth of Curl: From IRC Bot to Networking Tool
12:46 Curl's Evolution and Protocol Support
15:58 The Decision to Focus on Client-Side Development
17:40 Current Protocol Support in Curl
22:17 Managing Complexity in Curl's Codebase
25:33 The Choice of C as the Programming Language
28:33 Continuous Development and Community Engagement
30:16 Balancing Work, Family, and Open Source Contributions
36:37 Transitioning to Full-Time Work on Curl
41:38 The Challenge of Funding Open Source Projects
46:44 Exploring Commercial Opportunities with Curl
49:53 Ensuring Curl's Longevity and Succession Planning
51:58 Tackling Technical Challenges in Open Source Development
57:05 Reflecting on a 30-Year Journey with Curl
01:00:07 Outro

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