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 Notes00:00 Start00:35 Welcom to Syntax01:13 The Journey to Zed: Building the Ultimate Tool03:26 Why Rust was chosen for Zed?06:29 Brought to you by Sentry!07:07 Building a UI from scratch in RustGPUI15:55 AI’s role in coding and development18:42 The role of text editors in the age of AI21:52 Delta DB: The vision for collaborative developmentDeltaDB29:06 The Evolution of Collaborative Coding44:45 The Future of User Interfaces52:42 Sick Picks + Shameless PlugsSick PicksScott:Wes:Nathan Sobo:Keychron Q11Grant Green - Idle MomentsShameless PlugsScott:Wes:Nathan Sobo:DeltaDBHit us up on Socials!Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsWes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsScott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn ThreadsRandy: X Instagram YouTube Threads.