Solfate
A conversation with Thorsten, the creator of Luzid, a Solana test validator at light speed.
Summary
Thorsten, the creator of the Luzid validator, joins James in our first in person episode. Thorsten shares his unique journey getting into software development and into Solana, starting as a jazz musician, then a poker player, then writing poker bots and diving into more development. Including building some of the most popular developer tooling at Metaplex.
The conversation explores the features and capabilities of Luzid, a tool for testing Solana programs. James and Thorsten discuss the setup process and navigate through the Luzid.app, exploring transactions, accounts, and snapshots. They also discuss the ability to undo actions and perform regression testing.
Thorsten touches on the future plans for Luzid, including the business model and collaboration with MagicBlock. The hosts conclude by providing information on the public release of Luzid and expressing excitement for its potential. This conversation explores the concept of emotional intelligence and its importance in various aspects of life. It discusses the definition of emotional intelligence, its components, and how to develop it. The conversation also highlights the role of emotional intelligence in leadership and relationships.
Takeaways
- Luzid is a powerful tool for testing Solana programs, providing features such as live state updates, account management, and snapshot functionality.
- With the live account state updates while running the Luzid test validator, the speed of performing program testing can been greatly improved.
- The ability to undo actions and perform regression testing makes Luzid a valuable tool for developers.
- The future plans for Luzid include collaboration with MagicBlock and the development of features such as workspace support and improved installation.
- Luzid is committed to being a public good and will be available for free to all users.
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