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RustConf 2020 - Closing Keynote by Siân Griffin

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  • Presented by Siân Griffin, Rust Core Team member

Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.

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Programming languagesSystems programmingRustMemory managementExploits and vulnerabilities

Siân Griffin uses Pokémon Blue glitches like MissingNo to explain memory unsafety and how memory-safe languages like Rust prevent these vulnerabilities.

Closing Keynote by Siân Griffin

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What people say. Recommended as an engaging and highly technical explanation of memory safety using classic game glitches.

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I loved the in-depth technical discussion in this video. If you're into this sort of thing, I highly recommend this pokemon/missingno discussion: link to this video
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On “Ask HN: Best Talks of 2020?”

I really enjoyed the RustConf 2020 Closing Keynote: link to this video It details how the Poikemon missingo glitches work. (In the context of how memory safe languages would prevent them)
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On “Super Mario Bros. 3 in 3 Minutes – World Record Speedrun Explained [video]”

one of the best nerd food of all time. reminds of this keynote on how to get the best pokemon and cheat in pokemon blue! link to this video
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