This is my own programming language with a mantra that the programmer should be able to "write like they think". This ended up with a focus on pipe operators and an expressive syntax.

Are you also tired of writing Python code like print(sum(lines.split("\n")))? Then start piping in Zote with lines >> split("\n") >> sum >> print. Since most grammar rules are expressions, you can simply write double for loops with a filter predicate as for x in xs if x > 2 for y in ys { ... }.

This is a Christmas-themed programming puzzle for my old flatmate Samuel. It starts off by parsing a strange syntax tree, then requiring you to evaluate it with some binding limbs. I recommend it to people who are interested in learning and thinking about parsers and interpreters. It is not that hard, but a bit tricky.

I implemented a tree-sitter for Zote and integrated it with my text editor of choice Helix. This was primarily to get syntax highlighting, and to get exposed to some of the internals of modern text editors.

This advent calendar of small programming puzzles has brightened my Decembers since 2020. I did my first year in Python, then switched to Rust (which was what hooked me on the language), then Julia, and most recently Zote.

I tried to rise early and solve the problems quickly in 2022, achieving 4 top 1000 placements. In 2023 I again tried to compete, doing better with 26 top 1000 placements, and one top 100!

This was my first appearance on a real podcast, and hopefully not the last. I was quite nervous, but had a blast. As expected, I wished I had done many things differently, but it was a fun first attempt. It is also in my opinion a great programming podcast (especially for being in Swedish), and was what inspired me to switch to Colemak and build a split keyboard.