Elixir Mentor

Saša Jurić on Elixir Insights & Advice

Jun 29, 2024

Saša Jurić, author of 'Elixir in Action,' discusses the evolution of Elixir, practical applications, performance optimization, future trends, challenges in writing a book on Elixir, transition from mainstream languages, significance of OTP, community support, stability of Elixir, popular tools like Phoenix and Ecto, and the importance of continuous learning in Elixir development.

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Quick takeaways

Saša Jurić highlights Livebook for interactive Elixir exploration and xdoc for robust project documentation.

Start by experimenting with official Elixir guides, engage in hands-on platforms like Exercism, and tackle Advent of Code challenges.

Consider the future of Elixir in ML and embedded areas, explore libraries like Oban and Req for enhanced functionality.

Deep dives

Favorite Projects and Contributions

One of the favorite projects and contributions to the Elixir community is Livebook, a tool that enables interactive exploration and presentation of Elixir. It allows users to learn how to write code and compile and run it in a user-friendly UI. Another highlighted contribution is xdoc, a powerful documentation tool that ensures high-quality, searchable, and usable documentation for Elixir projects.

Intro

2min

Transition to Elixir and Writing a Book

6min

Reflections on Writing a Book and Structuring Content

4min

Challenges and Strategies in Structuring a Book on Elixir

16min

Approaching Elixir Development Step by Step

2min

Early Days of the Elixir Community

3min

Evolution and Stability of Elixir Programming Language

16min

Exploring Tools and Libraries in the Elixir Development Environment

18min

In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm excited to have Saša Jurić, the author of "Elixir in Action," now in its third edition as of February 2024. Saša has a ton of experience in developing web and desktop applications with Elixir, Erlang, Ruby, JavaScript, C#, and C++.

We'll have a wide-ranging discussion touching on everything from the evolution of Elixir and its ecosystem to real-world applications, performance optimization, and future trends. Whether you're interested in the technical aspects of Elixir, its practical applications, or the vibrant community around it, this conversation will be engaging and informative.

Join me for a great chat with Saša Jurić, where anything and everything about Elixir is on the table. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading voices in the Elixir world!

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