- 00:12
Matt Godbolt discusses the early challenges of using new C++ features in a conservative programming environment.
- 02:57
Description of the first version of Compiler Explorer being run as a command line tool using watch and tmux.
- 04:41
The first version of GCC Explorer is deployed with minimal lines of JavaScript.
- 05:37
Compiler Explorer is launched on an Amazon server after being open-sourced.
- 07:49
Current utilization and technical specifications of Compiler Explorer's backend infrastructure.
The Compiler Explorer Story | Matt Godbolt
Summary
The video is a podcast segment where Matt Godbolt shares the origin story of Compiler Explorer, starting from a simple command-line based tool to a widely used online platform. He discusses the technical decisions, coding challenges, and gradual evolution of Compiler Explorer while providing insights into the software development environment of the time.
