In this interview, Armin Ronacher, creator of the Flask web framework and early engineer at Sentry, discusses programming languages, AI coding tools, and error handling. He compares Python, Rust, and Go, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses for different use cases, from infrastructure and binary data to web services. Armin shares his evolving views on AI coding tools, detailing how they've transformed his workflow and enabled him to build custom tools more efficiently. He also reflects on his experiences at Sentry, discussing error handling, the impact of type-safe languages, and the challenges of building observable products. Finally, he offers advice to engineers joining startups and shares his insights on founding his own company.
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