Thinking Elixir Podcast 223: A Boost for Nx, Lib Updates, and Passion Projects
Oct 8, 2024
Discover the groundbreaking collaboration between José Valim and Chris McCord on AI GPU clusters with Fly.io. Learn about Nx's selection for Mozilla's Builders Accelerator, which comes with a $100,000 prize. The podcast also highlights PostgreSQL 17 enhancements and a major Cachex library update. Dive into the latest tools like Phoenix Test and its new file upload feature. Plus, explore Elixir's innovative role in SUSE’s Trento for Linux management and Kamal, a user-friendly deployment pipeline for Ruby.
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Fly.io GPUs with Livebook
- Chris Granger used Fly.io GPUs with Livebook from his desktop.
- He spun up 64 GPUs remotely in about 100 seconds to fine-tune machine learning models.
Elixir in HPC
- José Valim is exploring Nx, Livebook, and FLAME in high-performance computing (HPC).
- He invites companies and universities working with HPCs to reach out.
NX and Mozilla
- NX received $100,000 and a 12-week accelerator program from Mozilla.
- The program supports open-source AI projects designed for local use.