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VLC and FFmpeg developers discuss internet video backbone on Lex Fridman Podcast

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Jean-Baptiste Kempf, lead developer of VLC, and Kieran Kunhya, a contributor to FFmpeg, appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss the critical role these open-source projects play in internet video. They delved into the complexities of video codecs, containers, and the engineering challenges involved in developing and maintaining software that forms the backbone of online video playback. The discussion also touched upon programming languages like Rust and Assembly, the importance of open-source development, and the history and future of these influential technologies. AI

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VLC and FFmpeg developers discuss internet video backbone on Lex Fridman Podcast

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COVERAGE [10]

  1. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    How FFmpeg works - explained by FFmpeg & VLC developers | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9811-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  2. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    How FFmpeg revolutionized the Internet: The origin story of FFmpeg | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9822-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  3. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    The best programmers in the world have contributed to FFmpeg | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9819-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  4. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    The hardest engineering challenge of VLC - VLC lead developer explains | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9833-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  5. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    Rust vs C vs Assembly programming languages - FFmpeg developer explains | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9827-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  6. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    VLC and FFmpeg: Internet's video backbone explained | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9821-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  7. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    The impossible task of testing FFmpeg code | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9824-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  8. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    Open source software explained by FFmpeg & VLC developers | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9812-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  9. Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips ·

    Should programmers learn how to code in assembly? | Lex Fridman Podcast

    Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nepKKz-MzFM Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9826-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Jean-Ba…

  10. Lex Fridman Podcast TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    #496 – FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet

    <p>Jean-Baptiste Kempf is lead developer of VLC and president of VideoLAN. Kieran Kunhya is a longtime FFmpeg contributor, codec engineer, and the person behind the now-infamous FFmpeg account on X.<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridm…

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