Episodios

  • Exercism’s Tools and Features: A Deep Dive into Concept Exercises and Learning Tracks - EMx 252

    Exercism’s Tools and Features: A Deep Dive into Concept Exercises and Learning Tracks - EMx 252
    Jul 17 2024
    In today's episode, Allen and Adi delve deep into the world of Exercism and the dynamics of open-source coding. Join them as they explore how enthusiastic contributors shape the platform by building and suggesting new exercises, the collaborative atmosphere in track maintenance, and the pivotal role of mentoring. Our special guest, Erik Schierboom, head of open source at Exercism, shares his journey into functional programming and his evolution as a track maintainer. They also discuss exciting new features such as concept exercises, improvements in mentoring with the latest V3 release, and future ambitions, including cross-referencing knowledge through AI and chat GPT for code evaluation. Tune in for an in-depth look at how Exercism fosters learning, community engagement, and innovation in coding education.


    Links
    • Exercism

    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Erik Schierboom


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    48 m
  • Success in Tech: Language Choices, Career Moves, and Functional Programming - EMx 251

    Success in Tech: Language Choices, Career Moves, and Functional Programming - EMx 251
    Jun 19 2024
    Mark Sebald is a Senior Software Engineer. They explore the fascinating career journeys and diverse experiences of our panel and guest. They also advocate for practical language choices driven by business needs and discuss the challenges of hiring for niche languages and the impact of personal biases in programming.
    Mark shares his transition from programming to management and back, highlighting his love for learning and his deep dive into Elixir and Erlang. He reflects on his varied work experiences, including at BlockFi and in-home health care software, and his plans post-retirement.

    Join them as they discuss the balancing act between management and technical roles, and the appeal of functional programming, and look forward to future projects.

    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Mark Sebald


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    58 m
  • Embracing Elixir: From Language Understanding to Framework Mastery - EMx 250

    Embracing Elixir: From Language Understanding to Framework Mastery - EMx 250
    Jun 5 2024
    Nicolas Boisvert is a Software developer. They delve deep into the world of coding, languages, and frameworks. In this episode, they discuss everything from the intricacies of maintaining English translations in Git text to the nuances of learning Elixir and Phoenix in a multicultural setting. Join them as they share insights on the challenges and triumphs of incorporating translations, the evolution of Phoenix, and the fascinating journey of learning a new programming language. From performance testing to language barriers, get ready for a deep dive into the world of development on the Top End Devs podcast.
    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Nicolas Boisvert
    • GitHub: nicklayb


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    1 h y 12 m
  • Phoenix Phrenzy with Nathan Long - EMx 249

    Phoenix Phrenzy with Nathan Long - EMx 249
    May 22 2024
    In this episode of Elixir Mix the panel interviews Nathan Long about Pheonix Phrenzy. Nathan explains what Pheonix Phrenzy is and what the contest is all about. The panel explains how exciting it is for everyone to see what Live View can really do. With all the submissions open-sourced, the consider what a great resource the submissions are for those learning to use Live View.
    Nathan explains his motivations behind Pheonix Phrenzy. He explains what they learned from this contest and what they may do in future contests. Nathan shares how wonderful it was to work with everyone at Dockyard on Pheonix Phrenzy. He explains how the competition worked, the role of the VIP judges and how the site was designed to make the contest as fair as possible.
    The top three submissions are shared, the panel is impressed by how different each of the projects are. Nathan shares all the amazing things developers get when they use Live View. The panel considers when to use Live View. The episode finishes as Nathan shares what he would like to see in the future versions of Live View.


    Links
    • https://phoenixphrenzy.com/results
    • https://twitter.com/sleeplessgeek
    • http://nathanmlong.com/blog/
    • Ranking Programming Languages by GitHub Users
    • GOTO 2019 • The Soul of Erlang and Elixir • Saša Jurić
    • https://twitter.com/ScenicFramework/status/1189646397147992064
    • https://hexdocs.pm/scenic/Scenic.Components.html
    • https://www.facebook.com/Elixir-Mix
    • https://twitter.com/elixir_mix

    Picks
    • Mark - https://alicevision.org/
    • Mark - https://github.com/alicevision/meshroom
    • Josh - Jesus is King by Kanye West
    • Michael - Scenic Components
    • Nathan - https://apps.ankiweb.net/
    • Nathan - https://www.owasp.org/index.php/SameSite


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    40 m
  • Real-Time Phoenix, Tenant Data, and User Auth with Steve Bussey - EMx 248

    Real-Time Phoenix, Tenant Data, and User Auth with Steve Bussey - EMx 248
    May 8 2024
    We talk with Steve Bussey about his book Real-Time Phoenix, his library ecto_tenancy_enforcer, and we delve into user auth. We cover how TDD works for us, approaches to partitioning user data, recent auth developments in the community and much more!

    Links
    • SalesLoft
    • The Pragmatic Bookshelf
    • GitHub sb8244/ecto_tenancy-enforcer
    • citusdata
    • Citus Community
    • Pow
    • Dashbit
    • Keycloak
    • devise
    • Gibson Research Corporation
    • Elixir Forum

    Picks
    • Josh - Bitwarden
    • Josh - Baby Chickens. 'Nuff said
    • Mark - FREE Pattern Matching Course
    • Mark - Seinfeld
    • Steve - Zwift
    • Steve - Follow on Twitter: @yoooodaaaa


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    46 m
  • Discussing Deployment - EMx 247

    Discussing Deployment - EMx 247
    May 1 2024
    In this episode of Elixir Mix the panel has a conversation about a few things they have been thinking about. First, they shout out to anyone who would love to chat about config change callbacks. Then they dive into deployment discussing the updates that have happened this year. They share their experiences with the changes and compare the Elixir release to Distillery. There are many options for deployment and they discuss some of the ones they have used. They consider services and do it yourself options. The panel shares lessons learned through their deployment experiences and give pro-tips for beginners and those new to Elixir. The next topic they discuss is hot code reload. Michael shares his fascination with this practice and explains what it is. The panel discusses the possibilities and use-cases for hot code reload. Hot code upgrade is also discussed. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksgrapevine Deploying with Docker https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix/heroku.html https://www.heroku.com/ https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine/ https://www.ansible.com/ https://gigalixir.com/ deploy.sh Running migrations release_tasks.ex Configuration and releases mix release observer_cli Erlang: The Movie Using Erlang Distribution to test hardware The Athens Affair ElixirConf 2018 - Docker and OTP Friends or Foes - Daniel Azuma Richard Carlsson - The art of the live upgrade - 10 yrs of evolving a live system | Code BEAM SF 19 https://www.facebook.com/Elixir-Mix https://twitter.com/elixir_mixPicksMark - Hot Rod Mark - Install Elixir using asdf Michael - https://twitter.com/fhunleth/status/1195524113617637376 Michael - scenic sensor Eric - Elixir Wizards Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.
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    49 m
  • Elixir, LiveBook, and NX: Innovations in Machine Learning Training and GPU Integration - EMx 246

    Elixir, LiveBook, and NX: Innovations in Machine Learning Training and GPU Integration - EMx 246
    Apr 24 2024
    Jonatan Kłosko is an open-source developer. They delve into the world of machine learning, numerical computation, and innovative tools shaking up the landscape. They understand the intricacies of training in machine learning and the challenges of running GPU operations on macOS. They also share their experiments with different tools for their machine learning and cloud services project, touching on the topics of reproducibility in notebooks, LiveBook features, and the use of NX for numerical calculations in Elixir. Join them as they navigate the complexities of machine learning, explore the possibilities of innovative technologies, and unearth valuable resources for beginners in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
    Sponsors
    • Chuck's Resume Template
    • Developer Book Club
    • Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

    Links
    • Bumbleebee

    Socials
    • GitHub: jonatanklosko


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    51 m
  • Navigating Testing Complexities and Technology Transitions - EMx 245

    Navigating Testing Complexities and Technology Transitions - EMx 245
    Apr 17 2024
    Moxley Stratton is the Principal Owner at Moxley Data Inc. and the creator of GroupFlow.app. They delve into the world of software development and technology. They explore the experiences and insights of our speakers as they navigate the complexities of building and testing software. From discussions about the power and flexibility of the filtering feature in a project to the importance of testing at the API level, they share their expertise and thoughts on best development practices. Join them as they deep dive into topics such as type systems, object field renaming, and the use of functional programming in Elixir. Stay tuned for an engaging conversation about the challenges and advantages of using frameworks like ASH, along with an exciting lineup of upcoming events and guests.

    Sponsors
    • Chuck's Resume Template
    • Developer Book Club
    • Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs Membership

    Socials
    • LinkedIn: Moxley Stratton


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    54 m