Fallthrough

Most of us write code for servers and systems with terabytes of storage and gigabytes of RAM. This week, we're talking about Go in the small. Patricio Whittingslow joins Dylan and Angelica to discuss how he got started with Tiny Go; how he's used Go in software ranging from trajectory simulations to rocket fueling systems to rocket engine fuel injectors to 3D modeling; and so much more. To top it all off, he's got some unpopular opinions as well!

Supporters get access to an extended conversation including a bonus unpopular opinion from Patricio, conversations about getting a mechanical engineering degree, and more! You can get access by signing up at https://fallthrough.fm/subscribe.

Thanks for tuning in and happy listening!

Notes:

Table of Contents:
  • Preface (01:23)
  • Chapter 0: Mechanical Engineering (Supporter Only)
  • Chapter 1: Pato's Early Years (02:16)
  • Chapter 2: Simulating Rocket Trajectories in Go (09:52)
  • Chapter 3: Fueling Rockets with Go (14:21)
  • Chapter 4: What Makes Go Great? (15:24)
  • Chapter 5: Trying to catch (19:01)
  • Chapter 6: An Early Unpop! (Supporter Only)
  • Chapter 7: TinyGo! (26:40)
  • Chapter 8: 3D Design (42:01)
  • Chapter 9: Back to aerospace (53:52)
  • Chapter 10: Solving Interesting Problems with Go (56:12)
  • Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions (01:06:05)
  • Epilogue (01:10:29)

Socials:
  • (01:23) - Preface
  • (02:16) - Chapter 1: Pato's Early Years
  • (09:52) - Chapter 2: Simulating Rocket Trajectories in Go
  • (14:21) - Chapter 3: Fueling Rockets with Go
  • (15:24) - Chapter 4: What Makes Go Great?
  • (19:01) - Chapter 5: Trying to catch
  • (25:58) - Chapter 6: An Early Unpop! (Supporter Only)
  • (26:40) - Chapter 7: TinyGo!
  • (42:01) - Chapter 8: 3D Design
  • (53:52) - Chapter 9: Back to aerospace
  • (56:12) - Chapter 10: Solving Interesting Problems with Go
  • (01:06:05) - Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions
  • (01:10:29) - Epilogue

Creators and Guests

Host
Dylan Bourque
Producer
Angelica Hill
Producer
Kris Brandow
Guest
Patricio Whittingslow
Patricio Whittingslow (a.k.a. Pato) is a mechanical engineer turned Go enthusiast. He has used Go to model the physics of rockets and printed circuit boards, and has applied it in embedded systems for a rocket engine test stand as well as in controlling biological processes involving cell cultures.

What is Fallthrough?

A deep and nuanced conversational podcast focused on technology, software, and computing.