Karl Zylinski is an independent game developer and programming educator. He is the author of Understanding the Odin Programming Language, a book that teaches Odin in an approachable way. Karl is the creator of the video game CAT & ONION. It was the first commercial video game made in the Odin Programming Language. He also runs a YouTube channel where he shares educational material on Odin and game development.

In the past Karl has worked as a game engine programmer at Our Machinery, Bitsquid and Autodesk. He has also worked as a game programmer at Hazelight (A Way Out) and Friendly Foe (SOULBOUND).

Karl has a bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. In his free time he likes to play video games, hike, go bouldering and play piano.

Visit his website at zylinski.se.

Chat about Odin and game development on his Discord server.