1029: The Workflow of the Future With Zed

Nathan Sobo joins Scott and Wes to explain why Zed was built in Rust, how GPUI works, and what happens to editors once agents write most of the code. They also talk about DeltaDB, Zed’s new Git-compatible version control system, and Delta, the collaborative agentic editor it powers. Show Notes 00:00 Start 00:35 Welcom to Syntax 01:13 The Journey to Zed: Building the Ultimate Tool 03:26 Why Rust was chosen for Zed? 06:29 Brought to you by Sentry! 07:07 Building a UI from scratch in Rust GPUI 15:55 AI’s role in coding and development 18:42 The role of text editors in the age of AI 21:52 Delta DB: The vision for collaborative development DeltaDB 29:06 The Evolution of Collaborative Coding 44:45 The Future of User Interfaces 52:42 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs Sick Picks Scott: Wes: Nathan Sobo: Keychron Q11 Grant Green - Idle Moments Shameless Plugs Scott: Wes: Nathan Sobo: DeltaDB Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads