Rust in Google with Lars Bergstrom
Rust in Google with Lars Bergstrom  
Podcast: Rustacean Station
Published On: Fri Dec 27 2024
Description: Allen Wyma talks with Lars Bergstrom, Director of Engineering at Google, about Google’s use of Rust within Android. Android is Google’s main mobile operating system deployed to over 3 billion devices around the world. Contributing to Rustacean Station Rustacean Station is a community project; get in touch with us if you’d like to suggest an idea for an episode or offer your services as a host or audio editor! Twitter: @rustaceanfm Discord: Rustacean Station Github: @rustacean-station Email: hello@rustacean-station.org Timestamps [@00:00] - Meet Lars Bergstrom [@03:06] - Updates on Android devices [@06:49] - Rust usage at Google and in Android development [@10:26] - Zig as a security-focused alternative [@22:52] - Native code development on Android [@24:56] - Comparing Rust and Go [@27:26] - Rust as an app development language [@32:12] - LLVM vs GCC [@40:15] - Concluding discussion Other links RUSTAsia Conf 2025 Credits Intro Theme: Aerocity Audio Editing: Plangora Hosting Infrastructure: Jon Gjengset Show Notes: Plangora Hosts: Allen Wyma