The Big MATLAB Update: Dark Mode, Cloud & the Future of Engineering - Michelle Hirsch | Podcast #152 @JousefM
The Big MATLAB Update: Dark Mode, Cloud & the Future of Engineering - Michelle Hirsch | Podcast #152  @JousefM
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Blog Post: Beyond Dark Mode - The Why Behind The Biggest Changes in MATLABโ€™s Latest Release: engineered-mind.com/coding/the-biggest-changes-in-matlabs-latest-release

Whatโ€™s new in R2025a: mathworks.com/products/matlab/whats-new-r2025a.html

MATLAB Central community: mathworks.com/matlabcentral

MATLAB Online: mathworks.com/products/matlab-online.html

MATLAB Cloud Integration: mathworks.com/solutions/cloud.html

00:00 Introduction
00:37 Evolution of MATLAB in the Last Decade
03:38 Listening to the MATLAB User Community
06:42 The Motivation Behind MATLAB R2025a
11:11 Pros and Cons of Cloud Migration
14:56 Dark Mode and Other UI Changes in R2025a
19:27 Beta Testing and Collecting Feedback
21:45 Impact on Responsiveness
24:05 Performance with Large Datasets
25:36 Why Thereโ€™s No Going Back to Java Desktop
28:02 Relationship with the Open-Source Ecosystem
31:31 Commitment to Offline Users
33:35 Closing Remarks โ€“ Try and Give Feedback

In this episode, I speak with Michelle Hirsch from MathWorks about the major changes in the MATLAB's Big Update. We discuss the shift from Java to a JavaScript/HTML-based desktop, enabling a more modern, web-friendly interface.

Key updates include dark mode, browser-based apps, integration with tools like VS Code and Jupyter, and enhanced support for cloud workflows. Michelle explains the motivations behind the redesign, user feedback during beta testing, and how MathWorks is addressing concerns around performance, customization, and open-source integration.

The episode also explores the long-term vision for MATLAB and what a cloud-native future could look like.

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Podcast Recorded: February, 26th, 2025 - Subscriber Release Count: 40,500
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