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OxF 2024 Wrap-Up

Oxide and Friends · 30 Dec 2024 · 1h 33m · Episode 33

What this episode covers

Hosts Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal of Oxide Computer Company review their 2024 podcast year, discussing favorite episodes, cover art creation, and listener analytics. They reflect on technical deep dives into the XZ backdoor, Oxide's P4 chip, and OXQL, while also sharing humorous anecdotes about guest interactions and their own production quirks.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Oxide Computer Company
Products
OXQL
Chips
P4
Tools
ChatGPT
Also
XZ, Ratatouille

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