Hewitt, Meijer and Szyperski: The Actor Model (everything you wanted to know...)

Why HN readers recommended it

HN recommends it as the best video introduction to the actor model, straight from its inventor, and revisited it after Hewitt's death.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

jasonofthel33t

Topic

actor model

Format

interview

Level

intermediate

HN recommenders in dataset

5

HN mentions in dataset

9

Recommendation years in dataset

2015–2025

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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• I'm sorry to go completely off-topic here, but I just wanted to say thank you! Your discussion[0] with Meijer and Szyperski was mind-blowing and taught me a lot about the actor model. This was, hands down, one of the best classes I've ever had. Thanks …

• May he RIP. I first heard about Hewitt after watching this[0] conversation about the actor model. It's truly a masterclass. For those who want to learn more about the actor model, or simply have a fond memory of ProfHewitt, I highly recommend it. [0] - …

• This is one of my favorite tech talks. Hewitt, Meijer and Szyperski: The Actor Model (everything you wanted to know but are afraid to ask) [VIDEO]