Exploring Rustler with Dave Lucia

In this episode of the Elixir Wizards podcast, Dave Lucia, the Vice President of Engineering at SimpleBet, delves into Rustler, a library that bridges Rust and Elixir, enabling the use of Rust's capabilities within Elixir applications. Lucia shares insights from his work at SimpleBet, detailing how machine learning models are enhanced by integrating Rust with Elixir. He recounts his career journey, his initial experiences with Elixir at Bloomberg, and the role of open-source projects in his professional growth. The discussion covers the technical components and challenges of Rustler, key differences between Rust and Elixir, and Lucia's advice for mastering Rust.