Leor Zolman, Creator of the First Commercial C Compiler for Microcomputers Joins the Show

About this episode

Leor Zolman discusses his pioneering work on the first commercial C compiler for microcomputers and shares insights on tech writing, education, and personal challenges.

Leor Zolman, creator of the BDS (Brain Damage Software) C compiler for CP/M ... the first commercial C compiler for microcomputers ... joins the show. We discuss his compiler, tech writing, the genesis of The C Users Journal, his book Illustrated C, his path to teaching, and his journey in dealing with autism and trauma. Leor's presentation at VCF East (2025) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4vrBd2FVCY Leor's Website https://www.bdsoft.com

People in this episode

Host: Jim Lawless

Guest: Leor Zolman

Topics covered

• C compiler
• microcomputers
• tech writing
• autism
• trauma
• education

Keywords

• C compiler
• microcomputers
• tech writing
• autism
• trauma
• VCF East
• Illustrated C

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BDS (Brain Damage Software), The C Users Journal

Books & works: Illustrated C

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