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Elixir WizardsCreating Horizon: Deploy Elixir Phoenix Apps on FreeBSD with Jim FreezeThe Elixir Wizards welcome Jim Freeze, organizer of ElixirConf and creator of the Horizon library. Jim shares his journey from organizing Ruby conferences to founding and growing ElixirConf into the community cornerstone it is today. He reflects on the challenges of running a major conference, how COVID-19 shaped the event, and why the talks remain an evergreen resource for the Elixir ecosystem.
We discuss Horizon, Jim’s deployment library for Elixir and Phoenix applications with Postgres on FreeBSD. Driven by a need for simplicity and cost-effectiveness, Jim explains how Horizon minimizes external dependencies while delivering fault-tolerant and st...2024-12-1944 min
Elixir WizardsScaling the Daylite Apple-Native CRM Using Elixir with AJAJ (Alykhan Jetha), CEO and CTO of Marketcircle, joins the Elixir Wizards to share his experience building and evolving Daylite, their award-winning CRM and business productivity app for Apple users. He details his experiences as a self-taught programmer and how Marketcircle has navigated pivots, challenges, and opportunities since its founding in 1999.
AJ explains why they migrated Daylite’s backend to Elixir, focusing on their sync engine, which demands high concurrency and fault tolerance. He highlights how Elixir has improved performance, reduced cloud costs, and simplified development with its approachable syntax and productive workflows.
The conversation al...2024-12-0552 min
Lux Redux: Hollywood's Timeless TheaterThe Virginian: Justice on the FrontierRide into the untamed West with Lux Radio Theater‘s “The Virginian: Justice on the Frontier”, starring Gary Cooper as the Virginian, Helen Mack as Molly Wood, Charles Bickford as Trampas, and John Howard as Steve. Based on Owen Wister’s timeless novel, this gripping tale of loyalty, love, and law in Wyoming’s rugged terrain explores the moral dilemmas faced by those carving a life in the wild frontier. With stirring performances and a compelling story, this episode brings to life the challenges and triumphs of upholding justice in a lawless land. Cast: Gary Cooper...2024-11-2957 min
Elixir WizardsCreating the Castmagic AI-Powered Content Workflow Platform with Justin TormeyJustin Tormey, co-founder of Castmagic, joins the Elixir Wizards to discuss building an AI-powered content creation app. Castmagic repurposes audio and video into social media posts, blog articles, newsletters, and more. The tech stack leverages OpenAI and Anthropic LLMs with Elixir as the coordination layer and Phoenix LiveView powering the front end.
Justin dives into the technical details of Castmagic, including the integration of JavaScript libraries like ProseMirror and TipTap through LiveSvelte, as well as enabling real-time collaboration with CRDTs and YDoc. He shares the benefits and challenges of using Elixir for rapid development, as well as...2024-11-2835 min
Elixir MentorOwen Bickford on Passwordless authIn this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm joined by Owen Bickford, a Software Engineer at SmartLogic and co-host of the Elixir Wizards podcast. Owen shares his journey developing webauthn_components, an innovative library that brings passwordless authentication to Phoenix applications using WebAuthn standards. We dive deep into the technical challenges of implementing secure, passwordless login flows, and how Phoenix LiveView makes it possible to create seamless user experiences.
Owen explains the benefits of WebAuthn over traditional authentication methods, common implementation pitfalls, and best practices for deploying passwordless auth in production. Our conversation also explores his...2024-11-231h 28
Elixir WizardsCreating the Standd AI-Native Due Diligence Platform with Stephen SolkaStephen Solka, CTO and co-founder of Standd.io, joins Elixir Wizards Owen and Charles to share the journey of building an AI-native deal intelligence and due diligence platform. Designed to streamline document analysis and text generation for venture capital firms, Standd.io leverages large language models and AI tools to address key customer pain points in document workflows.
Stephen explains how Elixir and Phoenix LiveView enabled rapid UI iteration and seamless integration between the front-end and back-end.
The conversation also explores the human side of startup life. Stephen reflects on balancing tech debt with customer...2024-11-2148 min
Elixir WizardsCreating the WebAuthn Components Library for Phoenix LiveView Apps with Owen BickfordToday on Elixir Wizards, Owen Bickford, fellow Wizard and creator of the WebauthnComponents library, joins us to talk about building passwordless authentication for Phoenix LiveView applications. Owen walks us through the evolution of authentication—touching on everything from plain text passwords to multi-factor setups—and explains the security flaws and user experience issues each method presents. He describes passkeys, a solution based on the WebAuthn API, which improves security and ease of use.
The conversation covers cross-device support for passkeys, the role of password managers in keeping credentials synced, and ideas for enhancing WebauthnComponents, like supporting multiple pass...2024-11-1457 min
Elixir WizardsCreating a Local-First Offline-Enabled LiveView PWA with Tony DangToday in the Creator’s Lab, Tony Dang joins Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to break down his journey of creating a local-first, offline-ready to-do app using Phoenix LiveView, Svelte, and CRDTs (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types).
Tony explains why offline functionality matters and how this feature can transform various apps. He shares insights on different libraries, algorithms, and techniques for building local-first experiences and highlights the advantages of Elixir and Phoenix LiveView.
Tony also shares his go-to tools, like Inertia.js for connecting Phoenix backends with JavaScript frontends, and favorite Elixir packages like Ob...2024-10-3148 min
Elixir WizardsCreating the Igniter Code Generation Framework with Zach DanielTo kick off Elixir Wizards Season 13, The Creator's Lab, we're joined by Zach Daniel, the creator of Igniter and the Ash framework. Zach joins hosts Owen Bickford and Charles Suggs to discuss the mechanics and aspirations of his latest brainchild, Igniter—a code generation and project patching framework designed to revolutionize the Elixir development experience.
Igniter isn’t just about generating code; it’s about generating smarter code. By leveraging tools like Sourcerer and Rewrite, Igniter allows developers to modify source code and batch updates by directly interacting with Elixir's AST instead of regex patching. This approach stream...2024-10-1752 min
Elixir WizardsElixir Wizards X Thinking Elixir ElixirConf 2024 Hype-isodeThe Elixir Wizards and Thinking Elixir podcasts join forces to bring you a special hype-isode for ElixirConf 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Hosts Owen, Sundi, David, and Mark discuss their favorite moments from past conferences and offer a sneak peek into what this year's event has in store.
From insightful training classes to thought-provoking talks on topics like LiveView, data processing, Nerves, and machine learning—there's something for every Elixirist and Elixir-curious software developer. In this episode, we share tips on making the most of the conference, whether you're there to network, learn, or just soak in the community vi...2024-07-2359 min
Elixir Wizards"So You've Been Hired" with Emma Whamond and Micaela CunhaIn Office Hours Episode 10, SmartLogic’s newest developers, Emma Whamond and Micaela Cunha, join Elixir Wizard Owen Bickford to discuss their onboarding experiences, joining a new engineering team, and navigating an unfamiliar codebase. They share tips and challenges on learning new programming languages like Ruby and Elixir while ramping up for active client projects. Emma and Micaela emphasize the value of starting with tests and seeking guidance from teammates when diving into unfamiliar projects.
Our guests provide valuable guidance for anyone navigating the transition into a new software development team, highlighting the importance of collaboration, continuous learning, an...2024-05-2346 min
Elixir Wizards"From Inspiration to Execution" with Camber GriffinIn Episode 9 of Elixir Wizards Office Hours, we dive into task writing and backlog grooming, transforming ideas from the discovery phase into actionable tickets. Join SmartLogic Developer Camber Griffin and hosts Dan Ivovich and Owen Bickford as they explore the intricacies of task writing, ticket grooming, estimation, and backlog management in the software development lifecycle.
They emphasize crafting clear, detailed tickets that act as comprehensive guides for development teams. A well-written ticket does more than outline what needs to be built—it facilitates collaboration by including entry points, linking to essential documentation, defining acceptance criteria, detailing QA st...2024-05-1645 min
Elixir Wizards"DevOps: From Code to Cloud" with Dan IvovichIn Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 8, hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford lead an engaging Q&A session with co-host Dan Ivovich, diving deep into the nuances of DevOps. Drawing from his extensive experience, Dan navigates topics from the early days before Docker to managing diverse polyglot environments and optimizing observability.
This episode offers insights for developers of all levels looking to sharpen their DevOps skills. Explore the realms of Docker, containerization, DevOps workflows, and the deployment intricacies of Elixir applications.
Key topics discussed in this episode:
Understanding DevOps and starting points for beginners
...2024-05-0943 min
Elixir Wizards"Printing is Ugly" with Joel Meador and Charles SuggsIn Episode 7 of Elixir Wizards Office Hours, SmartLogic Engineers Joel Meador and Charles Suggs join host Owen Bickford to tackle the often tricky task of adding print functionality to web applications. They discuss their recent experiences with browser-based printing and the hurdles of cross-browser compatibility, consistent styling, and dynamic content generation, such as headers and footers.
The trio delves into the limitations of current printing capabilities in browsers, the potential of server-side PDF generation, and the necessity of juggling separate templates for web and print. They also consider accessibility for printed content and the demands of delivering...2024-05-0247 min
Elixir Wizards"Keeping it Fresh" with Bilal Hankins and Anna DorigoIn Office Hours Episode 6, SmartLogic Developers Anna Dorigo and Bilal Hankins join Elixir Wizards Sundi and Dan to discuss their experiences maintaining a decade-old Ruby on Rails codebase.
They delve into the critical importance of deeply understanding the codebase, keeping dependencies current, and adapting to the original application's evolving priorities and design choices.
The conversation spans a range of topics, including accessibility, testing, monitoring, and the challenges of deploying database migrations in production environments. The guests share effective strategies for sustaining and enhancing older codebases, such as employing automated tools, performing code audits, and adhering...2024-04-2536 min
Elixir Wizards"Saga of a Gnarly Report" with Owen and DanIn today's episode, Elixir Wizards Owen and Dan delve into the complexities of building advanced reporting features within software applications. They share personal insights and challenges encountered while developing reporting solutions for user-generated data, leveraging both Elixir/Phoenix and Ruby on Rails.
The discussion zeroes in on crucial data modeling and architectural decisions that enhance reporting efficiency and flexibility. Owen and Dan explore tactics like materialized views, event sourcing, and database triggers to optimize data handling while being mindful of UX elements like progress indicators and background job management.
They share insights on leveraging the...2024-04-1850 min
Elixir Wizards"Whose Tailwind is it Anyway?" with Ava SlivkoffIn Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 4, SmartLogic Product Designer Ava Slivkoff joins hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss the product designer's role in software development. Ava shares her experience navigating client expectations, software design principles, and technical constraints.
They explore the integration of design and development workflows and how designers and engineers can collaborate to meet a project's specific needs. The conversation emphasizes the value of cross-functional teams and the synergy that can arise when all team members work in harmony to bring a product to life.
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Elixir Wizards"Discovery Discoveries" with Alicia Brindisi and Bri LaVorgnaIn Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 2, "Discovery Discoveries," SmartLogic's Project Manager Alicia Brindisi and VP of Delivery Bri LaVorgna join Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford on an exploratory journey through the discovery phase of the software development lifecycle.
This episode highlights how collaboration and communication transform the client-project team dynamic into a customized expedition. The goal of discovery is to reveal clear business goals, understand the end user, pinpoint key project objectives, and meticulously document the path forward in a Product Requirements Document (PRD).
The discussion emphasizes the importance of fostering transparency, trust...2024-03-2843 min
Elixir Wizards"Testing 1, 2, 3" with Joel Meador and Charles SuggsThe Elixir Wizards Podcast is back with Season 12 Office Hours, where we talk with the internal SmartLogic team about the stages of the software development lifecycle. For the season premiere, "Testing 1, 2, 3," Joel Meador and Charles Suggs join us to discuss the nuances of software testing.
In this episode, we discuss everything from testing philosophies to test driven development (TDD), integration, and end-user testing. Our guests share real-world experiences that highlight the benefits of thorough testing, challenges like test maintenance, and problem-solving for complex production environments.
Key topics discussed in this episode:
How to find...2024-03-2145 min
Elixir WizardsCreating a Language: Elixir vs. Roc with José Valim and Richard Feldman (Elixir Wizards X Software Unscripted Podcast)For the final episode of Elixir Wizards’ Season 11 “Branching Out from Elixir,” we’re featuring a recent discussion from the Software Unscripted podcast. In this conversation, José Valim, creator of Elixir, interviews Richard Feldman, creator of Roc. They compare notes on the process and considerations for creating a language.
This episode covers the origins of creating a language, its influences, and how goals shape the tradeoffs in programming language design. José and Richard share anecdotes from their experiences guiding the evolution of Elixir and Roc. The discussion provides an insightful look at the experimentation and learning involved in craftin...2024-01-111h 09
Elixir WizardsPackage Management in Elixir vs. JavaScript with Wojtek Mach & Amal HusseinToday on Elixir Wizards, Wojtek Mach of HexPM and Amal Hussein, engineering leader and former NPM team member, join Owen Bickford to compare notes on package management in Elixir vs. JavaScript. This lively conversation covers everything from best practices for dependency management to API design, SemVer (semantic versioning), and the dark ages of web development before package managers existed.
The guests debate philosophical differences between the JavaScript and Elixir communities. They highlight the JavaScript ecosystem's maturity and identify potential areas of improvement, contrasted against Elixir’s emphasis on minimal dependencies. Both guests encourage engineers to publish packages, ev...2024-01-0454 min
Elixir WizardsCommunities in Tech with Camille Clayton & Scott TolinskiToday on Elixir Wizards, Camille Clayton, Director of Women Who Code DC, and Scott Tolinski, Co-Host of the Syntax Podcast and Creator of Level Up Tutorials, join hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss tech community spaces online and IRL.
They lay out the blueprint and best practices for fostering an inclusive environment where newcomers feel comfortable and welcome to join the discussion – whether it’s an online forum, YouTube comment sections, social media platform, local meetup, or conference.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Leaving a space open so newcomers feel empowered to join...2023-12-2848 min
Elixir WizardsActor Model and Concurrent Processing in Elixir vs. Clojure and Ruby with Xiang Ji & Nathan HesslerIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Xiang Ji and Nathan Hessler join hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to compare actor model implementation in Elixir, Ruby, and Clojure.
In Elixir, the actor model is core to how the BEAM VM works, with lightweight processes communicating asynchronously via message passing. GenServers provide a common abstraction for building actors, handling messages, and maintaining internal state. In Ruby, the actor model is represented through Ractors, which currently map to OS threads.
They discuss what we can learn by comparing models, understanding tradeoffs between VMs, languages, and concurrency primitives...2023-12-2147 min
Elixir WizardsStatic Code Analysis in Elixir vs. Ruby with René Föhring & Marc-André LafortuneIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, hosts Owen and Dan are joined by René Föhring, creator of Credo for Elixir, and Marc-André LaFortune, head maintainer of the RuboCop AST library for Ruby. They compare static code analysis in Ruby versus Elixir.
The conversation explores the intricacies and challenges inherent in static code analysis across object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, highlighting the unique characteristics of both Ruby and Elixir. Key topics of discussion include the ways these tools can enhance coding styles and empower developers, the delicate balance between providing guidance and enforcing rules, and the evolving fut...2023-12-1446 min
Elixir WizardsWeb Development Frameworks: Elixir and Phoenix vs. Ruby on Rails with Owen Bickford & Dan IvovichOn today’s episode, Elixir Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich compare notes on building web applications with Elixir and the Phoenix Framework versus Ruby on Rails. They discuss the history of both frameworks, key differences in architecture and approach, and deciding which programming language to use when starting a project.
Both Phoenix and Rails are robust frameworks that enable developers to build high-quality web apps—Phoenix leverages functional programming in Elixir and Erlang’s networking for real-time communication. Rails follows object-oriented principles and has a vast ecosystem of plug-ins. For data-heavy CRUD apps, Phoenix's immutable data pipeli...2023-12-0741 min
Thinking Elixir Podcast178: Safe Ecto Migrations and AI UpdatesIn this episode, we revisit the Safe Ecto Migrations guide and get an update on improvements. We also discuss the role and importance of OpenSource AI models. We cover updates in the Elixir LangChain library, the advantages of self-hosted AI models like Mistral, and learning how to run Bumblebee on Fly.io GPUs. Tune in for an insightful blend of database best practices and the cutting-edge of AI in Elixir, plus more!
Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/178
Elixir Community News
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Elixir WizardsECS / Game Development with Elixir vs. Python, JavaScript, React with Dorian Iacobescu & Daniel LuuIn Episode 4, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Dorian Iacobescu, author of the ECSpanse ECS library for Elixir, and Daniel Luu, founder and CEO of the game development studio AKREW. The guests compare notes on backend game development using ECS, the Entity Component System approach.
Akrew is currently building the multiplayer game Galactic Getaway using the Photon Unity networking framework, which employs ECS. They discuss challenges like collections of component types and persistence beyond runtime, building games for various platforms like MacOS, and handling inventory storage in a backend database.
Game development is complex and...2023-11-0941 min
Elixir WizardsLearning a Language: Elixir vs. JavaScript with Yohana Tesfazgi & Wes BosThis week, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Yohana Tesfazgi and Wes Bos to compare notes on the experience of learning Elixir vs. JavaScript as your first programming language. Yohana recently completed an Elixir apprenticeship, and Wes Bos is a renowned JavaScript educator with popular courses for beginner software developers.
They discuss a variety of media and resources and how people with different learning styles benefit from video courses, articles, or more hands-on projects. They also discuss the current atmosphere for those looking to transition into an engineering career and how to stick out among the crowd...2023-11-0242 min
Elixir WizardsHTTP Requests in Elixir vs. JavaScript with Yordis Prieto & Stephen ChudleighIn today’s episode, Sundi and Owen are joined by Yordis Prieto and Stephen Chudleigh to compare notes on HTTP requests in Elixir vs. Ruby, JavaScript, Go, and Rust. They cover common pain points when working with APIs, best practices, and lessons that can be learned from other programming languages.
Yordis maintains Elixir's popular Tesla HTTP client library and shares insights from building APIs and maintaining open-source projects. Stephen has experience with Rails and JavaScript, and now works primarily in Elixir. They offer perspectives on testing HTTP requests and working with different libraries.
While Elixir ha...2023-10-2650 min
Elixir WizardsSeason 11 Kickoff: The Hosts Discuss Branching Out from Elixir to Compare NotesHosts Dan Ivovich, Owen Bickford, and Sundi Myint kick off the 11th season of the Elixir Wizards podcast. This season’s theme is “Branching Out from Elixir,” which expands the conversation to compare notes with experts from other communities; they discuss their experiences with other languages like JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, C#, Go, and Dart before and after learning Elixir.
This season's conversations will illuminate how problems are solved in different languages vs. Elixir; upcoming episode topics teased include education, data processing, deployment strategies, and garbage collection; the hosts express excitement for conversations analyzing similarities and differences betwee...2023-10-1932 min
Elixir WizardsJosé Valim, Guillaume Duboc, and Giuseppe Castagna on the Future of Types in ElixirIt’s the Season 10 finale of the Elixir Wizards podcast! José Valim, Guillaume Duboc, and Giuseppe Castagna join Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich to dive into the prospect of types in the Elixir programming language! They break down their research on set-theoretical typing and highlight their goal of creating a type system that supports as many Elixir idioms as possible while balancing simplicity and pragmatism.
José, Guillaume, and Giuseppe talk about what initially sparked this project, the challenges in bringing types to Elixir, and the benefits that the Elixir community can expect from this exciting work. Guil...2023-06-0848 min
Elixir WizardsChris McCord and Jason Stiebs on the Future of PhoenixPhoenix core team members Chris McCord and Jason Stiebs join Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford the growth of Phoenix and LiveView, the latest updates, and what they're excited to see in the future. They express excitement for the possibilities of machine learning, AI, and distributed systems and how these emerging technologies will enhance the user experience of Elixir and LiveView applications in the next decade.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
How community contributions and feedback help improve Phoenix LiveView
The addition of function components, declarative assigns, HEEx, and streams
Why Ecto changesets should...2023-06-0158 min
Elixir WizardsHugo Baraúna & Lucas San Roman on the Future of the Elixir CommunityIn this episode of the Elixir Wizards podcast, hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford are joined by Hugo Baraúna, founder at Elixir Radar, and Lucas San Roman, senior software engineer at Felt. We dive into the future of the Elixir community, how we stay connected, and the remarkable culture that has developed over the past decade.
Key highlights in this episode:
The Elixir community's warm and inviting atmosphere
Commitment to long-term stability and innovation in the Elixir community
How projects like Nerves, Phoenix LiveView, and Livebook expand Elixir's capabilities
Global connections and support among Elixirists v...2023-05-1850 min
Elixir WizardsJosé Valim on the Future of the Elixir EcosystemToday on Elixir Wizards, José Valim, creator of the Elixir programming language, joins hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss the future of Elixir, upcoming features, changes to the language and ecosystem, and the potential for a type system.
José discusses how Elixir’s extensibility allows the ecosystem to grow with new tools and libraries, all while requiring few languages to the core language.
Key Takeaways:
The origin of the famous rainbow heart combo
José’s hands-off approach to planning the ecosystem which allows community contribution without reliance on the core team
The success...2023-05-1143 min
Elixir WizardsSaša Jurić on The Future of Training & Education in ElixirToday on Elixir Wizards, Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford are joined by Saša Jurić, distinguished developer, mentor, and author of Elixir in Action. They discuss the future of training and education in Elixir, challenges faced by new Elixir developers, Phoenix generators, peer mentorship, the emergence of types, and when it’s time to close the umbrella.
Key Takeaways:
The functional programming paradigm, the actor model, and concurrency
Adapting to the Elixir syntax and tooling
The role of community, mentorship, and continuous learning in Elixir education
The pros and cons of Phoenix generators for Elixir development
Cust...2023-05-0446 min
Elixir WizardsMat Trudel on the Future of Phoenix and Web TransportsIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Owen and Dan talk to Mat Trudel, Phoenix contributor and creator of the Bandit Web Server, about the future of Phoenix, web transports, and HTTP/3. Mat explains the challenges and benefits of implementing HTTP/3 support in Phoenix.
Mat provides in-depth insights into the evolution of web protocols and encourages developers to continue pushing the boundaries of web development and to contribute to the growth of the open-source community.
Main topics discussed in this episode:
The evolution of web protocols and how HTTP/3 is changing the landscape
The challenges...2023-04-2748 min
Elixir WizardsMike Waud and Tony Winn on the Future of Elixir on the GridElixir Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich are joined by Mike Waud, Senior Software Engineer at SparkMeter, and Tony Winn, Lead Software Architect at Generac, to discuss the future of the BEAM in the electric grid, how their companies use Elixir, and the challenges they face in implementing cutting-edge technologies in an environment with a mix of old and new systems.
Both guests have backgrounds in various programming languages before turning to Elixir for its functional programming capabilities, concurrency, and reliability. Elixir's portability allows it to be used in various environments, from cloud-based systems to more conservative...2023-04-2042 min
Elixir WizardsSophie DeBenedetto on the Future of Elixir and LiveViewIn today's episode, Sophie DeBenedetto emphasizes the importance of the Elixir community's commitment to education, documentation, and tools like liveBook, fostering an environment where people with varying skill levels can learn and contribute. The discussion highlights LiveView's capabilities and the role it plays in the future of Elixir, encouraging members to share knowledge and excitement for these tools through various channels.
Sophie invites listeners to attend and submit their talks for the upcoming Empex conference, which aims to showcase the best in Elixir and LiveView technologies. Additionally, the group shares light-hearted moments, reminding everyone to contribute to...2023-04-1351 min
Elixir WizardsMichael Lubas on the Future of Elixir SecurityIn today's episode of Elixir Wizards, Michael Lubas, founder of Paraxial.io, joins hosts Owen Bickford and Bilal Hankins to discuss security in the Elixir and Phoenix ecosystem. Lubas shares his insights on the most common security risks developers face, recent threats, and how Elixir developers can prepare for the future.
Common security risks, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting, and how to mitigate these threats
The importance of rate limiting and bot detection to prevent spam SMS messages
Continuous security testing to maintain a secure application and avoid breaches
Tools and resources available in the Elixir and...2023-04-0640 min
Elixir WizardsCory O'Daniel and the Future of DevOps in Elixir ProgrammingIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver, talks with Sundi and Owen about the role of DevOps in the future of Elixir programming. They discuss the advantages of using Elixir for cloud infrastructure and the challenges of securing cloud systems. They elaborate on their hopes for the future, including processes and automation to streamline operations so programmers can spend more time doing what they love … writing software!
Major topics of discussion in the episode:
Cory’s ideal ratio of hot sauce to honey (recommended for chicken)
Why this episode was renamed “how Cory a...2023-03-3045 min
Elixir WizardsSeason 10 Kickoff: The Hosts Discuss The Future of ElixirIt’s the season 10 premiere of the Elixir Wizards podcast! Sundi Myint, Owen Bickford, and Dan Ivovich kick off the season with a spirited conversation about what they hope to see in the future of the Elixir programming language, experiences that inform their predictions, and excitement for this season’s lineup of guests.
They touch on how Elixir has evolved in the previous ten years and how the range of use cases has expanded beyond web development.
The hosts introduce the season 10 theme: The Next Ten Years of Elixir
Dan explains his initial hesitation and how he w...2023-03-2341 minThinking Elixir Podcast132: Embed Friendly Alternative to LiveView?LiveView isn't always the right answer. Chris Nelson created LiveState to enable embedding custom HTML components in other websites and connect over Phoenix channels to keep UI state on the server! LiveState takes an interesting approach that tries to keep many of the benefits of LiveView but apply it to situations like custom components in static sites hosted by other people. Chris explains how it works and what problems it solves. Check it out!
Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/132
Elixir Community News
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023!
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Elixir WizardsThat's a Wrap: Season 9 Finale with Sundi, Bilal, Owen & Dan!Elixir Wizards Season 9 is coming to an end! In the season finale, hosts Sundi, Bilal, Owen, and Dan reflect on the guests and highlights that made this season unforgettable. We thank you for joining us as we parsed the particulars and can't wait to reconnect next season for more insightful conversations!
*Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! *
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Elixir WizardsMarcelo Dominguez on Command and Query Responsibility SegregationToday on Elixir Wizards, Marcelo Dominguez, co-founder at Mimiquate, joins us to parse the particulars of command query responsibility segregation (CQRS). Mimiquate is a specialized team of developers providing solutions for their clients with Elixir, Ruby on Rails, and Ember. Tune in to learn the benefits and potential applications of CQRS.
*Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! *
The Wizards catch up with Marcelo and hear about ElixirConf Uruguay and Advent of Code 2022
Marcelo and the hosts run through their experience with CQRS an...2022-12-2244 min
Elixir WizardsChris Miller on Crafting a Programming LanguageToday on Elixir Wizards, Chris Miller, software engineer at Corvus Insurance, joins us again for an in-depth discussion on the different approaches to programming. We dive into the conception and origin of new languages and how they evolve to solve new problems over time.
*Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! *
Key Points From This Episode:
The hosts catch up with Chris and learn a bit about Corvus Insurance
What excites Chris about programming language and new ways of thinking
Chris' fa...2022-12-1542 min
Elixir WizardsJenny Bramble on Testing and Collaboration at PapaToday on Elixir Wizards, we chat with Jenny Bramble. Jenny is the Director of Quality Engineering at Papa, a platform that connects older adults and low-income families with companionship and a helping hand with daily tasks. Tune in to learn more about Jenny's experience with testing and team collaboration at Papa.
Key Points From This Episode:
Jenny tells us about her journey to learning Elixir (for 8 years now!)
We learn about the 24 talks that Jenny has done as a keynote speaker
The breakdown of her talk this year at Elixir Conf on upgrades
How Jenny got...2022-12-0146 minThinking Elixir Podcast126: Working at a Software Agency with the WizardsAs software developers, there are many different types of companies we can work at. We met up with the Elixir Wizards crew to learn more about working at a Software Agency like SmartLogic. We compare what this is like vs working at a product company. Of course, we take the opportunity to learn more about Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford, their journeys to Elixir and the work they are doing now. Sundi shares how becoming an Engineering Manager presented new growth opportunities and Owen goes deeper on the ETL system he's creating to migrate an MSSQL DB to Postgres...2022-11-221h 00
Elixir WizardsTheo Harris on Onboarding into Elixir at AlembicToday on the show we’re excited to have Theo Harris here to discuss Onboarding Into Elixir. Theo is a technical consultant working for Alembic in Sydney, Australia. He is currently working on a project utilizing Elixir and Phoenix LiveView. Tune in today to learn more about Onboarding Into Elixir, from our guest Theo Harris!
Key Points From This Episode:
A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest, Theo Harris
Theo lets us in on his current hot tech take
We discuss accessibility tips and tricks
Theo gives us the run down...2022-11-1039 min
Elixir WizardsMark & David from Thinking Elixir on Ecto QueriesThis week the Thinking Elixir Podcast is taking over Elixir Wizards! Mark & David from Thinking Elixir are here today to parse the particulars of Ecto Queries! Mark Ericksen is an Elixir Specialist at Fly.io and host of Thinking Elixir. David Bernheisel is a Senior Software Engineer at Bitfo and host of Thinking Elixir. Tune in today to learn more about Ecto Queries from today’s special guests, Mark Ericksen and David Bernheisel!
Key Points From This Episode:
A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guests, Mark & David
The hosts catch up w...2022-10-2053 min
Elixir WizardsKate Rezentes on GenServers at SimplebetSeason 9 is in full swing and we are so excited to welcome Kate Rezentes today to dive into the particulars of GenServers. Kate is a Junior Software Developer at Simplebet, a B2B product development company using machine learning and real-time technology to make every moment of every sporting event a betting opportunity. Tune in today to learn more from today’s special guest, Kate Rezentes!
Key Points From This Episode:
A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest, Kate Rezentes
We learn about Kate’s background and her long history with p...2022-10-0648 min
Elixir WizardsDave Lucia on Observability at BitfoWelcome to our first episode of Season 9 Elixir Wizards, Parsing the Particulars. A show focused on conversations with software developers from around the world on the Elixir language and other modern web technologies. Today, we are joined by Dave Lucia, Chief Technology Officer at Bitfo, a cryptocurrency media company building educational content for people who are interested in cryptocurrency. Dave is active in the Elixir community and in the past has spoken at Code BEAM SF, ElixirConf, RabbitMQ Summit, and has written several blog posts which can be found at davelucia.com. In today’s episode we find out mo...2022-09-2951 min
Elixir WizardsWe're baaaack! Season 9 TeaserHey everyone, Season 9 of Elixir Wizards is back! This season's theme is Parsing the Particulars, where we dive into particular subjects with our guests. Your returning hosts this season are Sundi, Owen and Dan! And we are excited to announce that we have a new host joining the show - Bilal Hankins! Bilal is a Software Developer at SmartLogic and is super excited to join us this season.
Some of this season's guests include Dave Lucia, CTO at Bitfo, Tyler Young, Senior Software Developer at Felt, and Kate Rezentes, Junior Developer at SimpleBet. Can't wait to see...2022-09-2201 min
Elixir WizardsLooking back on Season 8 with Sundi, Owen & DanIt’s the season finale show! Can you believe it? Join us this week as Sundi, Owen, and Dan take a look back at this season of Elixir Wizards! You’ll hear their discussion about favorite moments over the season and learn about this season’s theme and its origin, and what they learned throughout the season. Enjoy and we hope to see you back for Season 9!
Key Points From This Episode:
Reflection on the guests experiences with all different types of language
How the team landed on the theme of Elixir in a Polygl...2022-06-2938 min
Elixir WizardsNathan Retta on Engineering in Android at DoorDashThis week on Elixir Wizards we’re joined by Nathan Retta, Senior Software Engineer from Android at DoorDash. We learn about Nathan’s background; his experience having a degree in Chemical Engineering and working in Oil and Gas for 6 years. Nathan then wrote an Android app in 2016 and soon after became a mobile developer -- the rest is history. He is currently based in Denver, Colorado, and our host Owen has met him prior through the Denver Elixir virtual meet up.
Join us today for this conversation between Owen, Dan and Nathan as we learn about Nathan’s expe...2022-06-2329 min
Elixir WizardsCara Mitchell on Internal In-house eCommerceWelcome to this week’s episode of Elixir Wizards, with our special guest, Cara Mitchell of Pepsi Co. Today we speak with Cara about her career journey that led to her living in the lower East Side of New York City. Cara has been working in the software engineering field for over 20 years and currently works at PepsiCo on their in-house eCommerce platform built with Elixir. Over the years, she's worked on systems that range from embedded firmware to large distributed systems running on thousands of machines. She enjoys working in a number of programming languages and refuses to pi...2022-06-1644 min
Elixir WizardsCatalina Astengo on The Many Languages of NavJoining us today on Elixir Wizards is Catalina Astengo, Staff Software Engineer at Nav Inc. We chat with Catalina about how she went from working as a process engineer in a mine to a software engineer in beautiful Salt Lake City.
In today’s show we find out more about Catalina’s professional background, how and why she started taking Ruby courses while working at a mine in southern Utah, how she fell in love with Salt Lake City and what it looked like transitioning to a new profession. We learn about the ins & outs of Nav and...2022-06-0942 min
Elixir WizardsMeks McClure on Communication, Diversity, and ErgonomicsWelcome to another episode of Elixir Wizards, a show focused on conversations with software developers from around the world on the Elixir language and other modern web technologies. In today’s episode, we speak with Meks McClure, a Full Stack Software Engineer with an unconventional background in Biology and Philosophy. Meks found their passion for programming after building a website for a Mexican non-profit, Permanencia Voluntaria, using wix.com. Seeing people use the website and how it helped the community inspired Meks to pursue a career in programming. They are currently based at NewAperio, a software development company, as a...2022-06-0245 min
Elixir WizardsDigit on Smart Homes, EMPEX, and Cross-platform DevelopmentWelcome back to another episode of Elixir Wizards. Today, we chat with Digit, a talented software engineer currently based at SmartRent. He became aware of the company when he started trying to modify his smart home and realized what was behind the software. Digit works on building applications within the SmartRent suite of tools using the Nerves ecosystem. Although fairly new at SmartRent, Digit loves the powerful applications of the software they are developing. In today’s show we find out more about the work Digit is currently involved with at SmartRent and what they have in store for th...2022-05-1942 min
Elixir WizardsNathan Willson on the Polyglot Landscape in JapanJoining us in conversation today is Nathan Willson all the way from Tokyo, Japan. Listeners will learn about the polyglot landscape he works in from Japan, why he believes knowing a language, and mastering it, are two different things, and what his first foray into coding looked like. We touch on the necessary evil of MIDI plugins, and Nathan introduces listeners to GEMS, how you can use it, and what he has done to make it accessible across the globe. We talk latency issues, curbing the potential for abuse, and choosing to make an app open source, before delving...2022-05-1245 min
Elixir WizardsSanne Kalkman on Coding, Crafting, and CollaborationThis week we are joined by Sanne Kalkman, former teacher turned software engineer. Currently, Sanne works at CodeSandbox, where she's one of two Elixir developers responsible for the backend. When she's not coding, you'll probably find her either 25 browser tabs deep into a new CS topic, learning yet another new hobby, or behind her sewing machine, all of which we dive into in today’s episode! Tuning in, you’ll discover which languages Sanne is proficient in and why she doesn’t consider herself a polyglot; gain some insight into CodeSandbox Projects, a more collaborative rewrite of CodeSandbox from the gr...2022-05-0543 min
Elixir WizardsCassidy Williams and Tobi Pfeiffer on Elixir Programming at RemoteThis double guest episode features Cassidy Williams, Head of Developer Experience and Education and Tobi Pfeiffer, Staff Engineer from Remote. This fast growing Elixir company provides HR support to clients who are hiring internationally. In this fascinating fast-paced conversation Cassidy and Tobi discuss how Remote works, the explosive growth it has seen and what Cassidy and Tobi have most enjoyed in their time there. Also, we learn more about Cassidy's content creation projects, why Tobi's handle is PragTob, and the strangest laws they have come across when working internationally. We also learn about Cassidy's love of mechanical keyboards and...2022-04-281h 00
Elixir WizardsDevon Estes on The Power of Functional ProgrammingToday’s guest is Devon Estes, who leads the third-party integration team at Remote, a company that uses technology to make it easier for other companies to hire remote employees (not contractors, actual employees) from over 100 countries across the world. Prior to working at Remote (which he loves, as you'll hear today), Devon was a freelancer and avid public speaker, and some of his talks from many years ago are still relevant today. In this conversation, Devon explains why functional programming is easier to use than any other programming type, and how the only thing holding you back from be...2022-04-2148 min
Elixir WizardsMiguel Cobá on Deploying in Elixir and Other LanguagesWelcome to the new season of Elixir Wizards: Elixir in a Polyglot Environment. To get things going on this exciting and intriguing subject we are very happy to welcome Miguel Cobá! Miguel currently works at Shore, and he gives us some great insight into the part that Elixir plays at the company (alongside other languages), and how this suits his particulars skillset and vision. In this season, we want to consider important questions about reaching beyond the confines of the Elixir community, and how we can all learn from each other. Miguel is such a perfect guest to open t...2022-04-1448 min
Elixir WizardsArthi Radhakrishnan on the Value of Collaborative Learning for Software EngineersThis week we welcome Arthi Radhakrishnan back to the show to discuss how Elixir and her career more broadly have shaped her perspectives on learning. Arthi first got into programming as a child growing up in the Bay Area, constantly exposed to tech and tech culture. She remembers building websites using GeoCities in high school and learning about data structures and OOP in Java while in college before transitioning to Elixir during her current position as a backend engineer at Community. We hear about what made her learning so enjoyable, the biggest paradigm shifts she needed to make, and...2022-01-2745 min
Elixir WizardsMeryl Dakin on Changing Lanes and Switching Gears With ElixirToday we welcome software engineer Meryl Dakin to the show, who is currently employed by Knock. Meryl is here to help us continue our exploration of this season's theme of the impact of Elixir, and we get to hear about all how it has impacted her professional and personal life! Our guest talks about her journey through the world of development and the different positions she has held before her current role. We also get into her recent stint as the emcee of ElixirConf alongside our other friend Sophie DeBenedetto! We talk about learning through teaching, encouraging more questions...2022-01-2051 min
Elixir WizardsSigu Magwa on the Elixir Community in KenyaWe are always excited to have conversations about the growth of the Elixir community, and today we go truly global, welcoming Sigu Magwa to the podcast, who hails from Kenya! Sigu is currently traveling in the US and he fills us in on some of the highs and lows of his trip and why he is so excited to get home to his friends and family. From there, we get into some interesting information about Elixir Kenya and the growth of the meetup over the last couple of years. Sigu shares some insight into IoT in his country and...2022-01-0650 min
Herpetological Highlights009 The Golden MantellaThe Golden Mantella frog is the subject of this fortnights episode. Starting with a little bit about how they live in the wilds of Madagascar; followed by the larger portion of the podcast looking at a couple of the studies that have come out of the captive breeding initiatives. Species of the Bi-week returns, and features a couple of newly described frogs from Papua New Guinea. FULL REFERENCE LIST AVAILABLE AT: herphighlights.podbean.com
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Passos, Luiza Figueiredo, Gerardo Garcia, and Robert John Young. 2017. “The Tonic Immobility Test: Do Wild and Cap...2017-09-051h 34
The QueerCentricEP. 16 Jonathan & Sergey have a Blast with Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh portrays Mrs. Bunch, Rachel’s domineering mother, on the CW awardwinning musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which was recently renewed for a third season. Ms. Feldshuh is widely known for her starring turn as Deanna, the head of Alexandria, on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Prior to that, she recurred on the Starz’ ballet series Flesh and Bone as ballet master Ivana. Ms. Feldshuh received her first Emmy nomination for Helena, the Czech freedom fighter, in the NBC mini-series Holocaust, and her second nomination for her continuing role as defense attorne...2017-05-1253 min
The Martini LoungeEP. 16 Jonathan & Sergey have a Blast with Tovah Feldshuh
Tovah Feldshuh portrays Mrs. Bunch, Rachel’s domineering mother, on the CW awardwinning musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which was recently renewed for a third season. Ms. Feldshuh is widely known for her starring turn as Deanna, the head of Alexandria, on AMC’s hit series The Walking Dead. Prior to that, she recurred on the Starz’ ballet series Flesh and Bone as ballet master Ivana. Ms. Feldshuh received her first Emmy nomination for Helena, the Czech freedom fighter, in the NBC mini-series Holocaust, and her second nomination for her continuing role as defense attorne...2017-05-1253 min