Uncut with Danilo Leal, Design Engineer at Zed, Prototyping in React and Built in Rust, Designing for an AI Assisted UX

TDLR: 10 episodes in and we are going full uncut conversation with Danilo Leal. One of the magician Design Engineers working on the Zed code editor. “I'll be making a jingle”“We prototype everything in React before Rust”Danilo Leal represents a new breed of designer and engineer.The role of design is becoming more approachable with technology.AI is changing the landscape of coding and design.Prototyping in React allows for rapid iteration and testing.Debugging in Zed involves traditional methods and new tools.Collaboration is key in modern development environments.The future of coding may involve multiple agents working in parallel.AI can enhance workflows but requires careful context management.The editor's role is evolving with the integration of AI tools.Design processes are becoming more integrated with coding practices.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setup02:38 Meeting Danilo Leal: Background and Career05:33 The Evolution of Design and Engineering08:17 Transitioning to Material UI11:13 The Role of AI in Design14:10 Prototyping and Development Process16:58 The Future of Design and Technology28:28 The Comfort of Familiarity in Development29:18 Debugging Strategies in Zed30:09 Building Tools and Prototyping in Zed33:13 The Evolution of GPUI and Design Process35:16 Future of GPUI and General Purpose Applications38:11 AI's Role in Enhancing Workflow40:44 Parallelization and Task Management in Development43:47 The Future of Editors and Asynchronous Tasks48:32 The Role of Code in the Age of AI54:28 Integrating Context and Knowledge in Codebases

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