Summary
This episode explores IncludeOS, a novel C++ framework that allows developers to compile C++ applications into standalone, bootable operating systems. Jason demonstrates how IncludeOS enables creating minimalistic, single-purpose OS images that are optimized for security and performance. He showcases both a simple TCP service example and his own contribution to the project: a 256-color VGA graphics demo that displays a Mandelbrot fractal. The project enables low-level hardware access while leveraging modern C++11/14 features, opening up interesting possibilities for secure network services and hardware experimentation.