What's New in Zig 0.16
Zig 0.16 is here, and in this video we walk through the most important changes in the new release — from the new IO interface for reading and writing files, to the revamped C integration in the build system, and the replacement for the @Type builtin.
If you're learning Zig or keeping your projects up to date, this is everything you need to know about Zig 0.16.
This is a special episode of Let's Learn Zig where we go beyond just reading release notes — every major change is demonstrated with working code examples, from a simple "juicy main" to advanced use cases for the new IO interface.
📚 Topics Covered:
0:00 Intro
1:27 Where to find the Zig 0.16 release notes
2:23 The new "Juicy Main"
5:59 New C integration in the build system
8:14 Replacing the @Type builtin
10:36 New IO interface for reading & writing files
16:49 Advanced use cases for the new IO interface
25:45 Outro
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