The Oxide 3D Explorer
Summary
Brian and Ben discuss Father’s Day traditions and a humorous knockerball match between Brian and his son. The main topic is Ben’s new 3D Rack Explorer, detailing the technical challenges of rendering complex CAD models in the browser using Three.js and React. They also share the origin story of the "Grumpy Pierre" cat image on the Switch PCB, involving board member Pierre Lamont.
Topics discussed
Intro, audio check, and Father's Day traditions
Knockerball knockout at the Ballers event
Introduction to the Oxide Rack Explorer
3D model complexity and detail reduction
Tech stack: Three.js, React Three Fiber, and state
Oxide's culture of building internal tools
Responsive design and aspect ratio challenges
Future features: Interactive repair guides
The Grumpy Pierre PCB silk screen story
Pierre Lemieux's podcast reaction and privacy
PowerShell controller and guided tours
Camera interpolation and UI principles
Performance optimization and GPU tiering
Using LLMs for performance testing
Website feedback, marketing challenges, and outro
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