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Elixir Mix

By: Charles M Wood
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  • Join our weekly discussion of the popular functional language built on top of the Erlang virtual machine. Each week, we discuss the world of Elxiir, Phoenix, OTP, and then BEAM.

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    Copyright Charles M Wood
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Episodes
  • 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 mins
  • 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 hr and 12 mins
  • 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 mins
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