• Amit, an expert in C++, shares his thoughts on why he chose to use C++ for his project, Typesense, despite having other options available.
  • He highlights the advantages of using C++, including its rich ecosystem, ability to hire experienced developers, and the fact that many mature libraries have C bindings.
  • Amit mentions the importance of having a clustering solution for his search engine project, which doesn’t exist yet in Rust.
  • He shares his own experience learning C++ from scratch, admitting to being nervous about posting open-source code online due to concerns about undefined behavior and bugs.
  • Amit emphasizes the value of having a strong foundation in programming languages like C++.
  • The conversation takes a personal turn as Amit discusses his passion for programming and his insights on the pros and cons of using different languages.
  • The host wraps up the session by thanking Amit for the insightful conversation and inviting the audience to reach out if they have any questions or need help with search engines like Elasticsearch.