Netstack.FM Podcast

Created by plabayo β€” creators of Rama, a powerful, modular service framework for Rust that helps you build proxies, servers, and clients with full control over your network stack.

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A podcast about networking, Rust, and everything in between. Join us as we explore the stack: from protocols and packet flows to the people and projects building the modern internet, all through the lens of Rust. Featuring deep dives, crate spotlights, and expert interviews.

If you're into systems programming, networking theory, or the Rust ecosystem, you are in the right place.

Latest Episode

Our second episode is out. Listen and check the notes below.

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Glen interviews Sean McArthur, creator and maintainer of the Hyper ecosystem. They discuss Sean's journey in software engineering, the evolution of Rust and asynchronous programming, and the growth of Hyper from its inception at Mozilla to its current status in the web development landscape.

In this episode, Glen interviews Sean McArthur, the creator and maintainer of the Hyper ecosystem. They discuss Sean's journey in software engineering, the evolution of Rust and asynchronous programming, and the growth of Hyper from its inception at Mozilla to its current status in the web development landscape.

Sean shares insights on the creation of hyper, hyper-util, http, headers, the Warp framework, and the challenges of integrating HTTP/3 and QUIC. The conversation also touches on collaboration with cURL, the FFI layer, and Sean's aspirations for the future of Hyper and the broader ecosystem.

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In our debut we introduce the show and share what is to come. You will hear how Netstack.FM came to life and how the community can help shape its future.

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In the inaugural episode of NetStack FM, hosts Elizabeth and Glen introduce themselves and the purpose of the podcast, which is to explore the intersection of protocols and people in the tech industry. Glen shares his personal journey into technology, discussing his background in software development, gaming, and networking.

The conversation highlights the challenges and learning experiences that shaped his careers, leading to the creation of Rama, a modular framework for building network services.

The episode concludes with a preview of upcoming guests and topics, emphasizing the podcast's goal to educate and engage listeners in the world of networking and Rust.

Upcoming Episodes

Here is a look at what is coming up on Netstack.FM. We usually release new episodes weekly. Dates and guests are subject to change. We keep this page updated as things evolve.

🎧 Coming Soon: Episode 3 – OpenTelemetry, Tracing, and Metoro

We sit down with Chris Batterbee, Founder and CEO of Metoro, to talk about their journey, their product vision, and the broader world of OpenTelemetry and distributed tracing in Rust.

🎧 Coming Soon: Episode 4 – Datastar and Hypermedia

Delaney Gillilan joins us to talk about Datastar 1.0, the road to its release, and the broader role of hypermedia in Rust. We also explore other projects he is working on.

🎧 Coming Soon: Episode 5 – Curl with Daniel Stenberg

A conversation with Daniel Stenberg, creator and maintainer of curl, one of the most widely used networking tools on the internet. We talk about Daniel’s journey through decades of protocol work, the story of curl, what keeps him going, and how he balances open source with real life.

🎧 Coming Soon: Episode 6 – Tokio with Carl Lerche

A conversation with Carl Lerche, creator and maintainer of Tokio, a widely used async runtime in Rust, and the only runtime used and supported by Rama. We talk about Carl’s journey into Rust, how and why he started Tokio, how the project has evolved over the years, where it is headed next, and what to expect from the upcoming Tokio Conference.

🎧 Coming Soon: Episode 7 – Rustls with Dikjan Ochtman

A conversation with Dirkjan Ochtman, member of the Rustls core team and long-time open source contributor. We talk about Dirkjan’s journey through the FOSS ecosystem, the evolution of Rustls, and the many layers of meaning behind safety in the context of Rustls. We may also touch on HickoryDNS and other projects along the way.