The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Darklang Diaries (Interview)
Feb 26, 2021
Paul Biggar, the creator of Dark and co-founder of CircleCI, discusses his innovative serverless backend platform. He shares his journey from burnout to creating Dark, emphasizing the importance of user engagement. Biggar explains the unique features of the Dark programming language, its real-time debugging capabilities, and how it simplifies data management. The conversation also reveals Dark's distinctive approach to source availability rather than open source, touching on community engagement and the balance between proprietary models and open-source principles.
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Dark's Integrated Advantage
- Dark's integrated approach eliminates syntax errors and enables instant, safe deploys.
- The structured editor prevents invalid code, while feature flags manage code updates atomically.
Dark's Sweet Spot
- Dark's current sweet spot is experimental projects, small tools, and integrations.
- Paul Biggar envisions Dark eventually being used to build everything, but it needs features like user management and a package manager.
Staying Motivated
- Stay motivated on long projects by focusing on exciting tasks, even if they're not the most important.
- Take motivation from user feedback and small wins, prioritizing user excitement over strict prioritization.