NixCon 2023

Yvan Sraka

Yvan Sraka holds a master's degree in maths and computer sciences applied to biology from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Having discovered C++ programming as a child, he is involved in open-source communities. His previous commercial experience includes working in 3D Graphics and Runtime design with Rust, Nix, and Haskell. He used to teach Systems programming, Architecture, and DevOps to master's students and design algorithm competitions and kids/teens coding workshops (where he helps them build small video games). He lives in Belgium, loves biking, hiking, climbing, and vegan cooking.


Session

09-08
14:30
5min
Compiling to Nix: A Quick Overview
Yvan Sraka

What are the languages that target Nix? Why might someone choose not to write an expression directly in Nix? How do these languages differ from one another?

Lecture hall (Room 122)