From 3f7bdbd842b1d1d2b72128531b0ee82e8b481550 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lindsey Kuper Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2024 10:39:04 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add Beta's bio --- content/lsd-seminar/2024wi.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/lsd-seminar/2024wi.md b/content/lsd-seminar/2024wi.md index fd6a9ca..9bed905 100644 --- a/content/lsd-seminar/2024wi.md +++ b/content/lsd-seminar/2024wi.md @@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ While these two animals bring lots of joy, they are also quite dangerous when us Crystal is a rarity in the Static Languages section that has Duck Typing and Monkey Patching. Given the strong -- yet barely visible -- fences of types, it manages to properly contain these beasts. In this talk I will present Crystal and provide a glimpse at how it manages to feel so dynamic while being safe and efficient. +**Bio:** Beta leads the development of the Crystal Programming Language and teaches about programming languages at Universidad Nacional de Córdoba in Argentina. With a recent past as a researcher in programming languages, he developed tools and theories for two very different languages: Coq and Lua. He has no ducks nor monkeys, despite them being effective weapons against Córdoba's venomous scorpions. + # Jan. 19 **Speaker:** Katherine Philip