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Elixir Mix

EMx 117: Learning and Loving Elixir with Randall Thomas

Dec 1, 2020
Guest Randall Thomas discusses learning and loving Elixir, community importance in learning, transitioning from Ruby to Elixir, COVID response work with Elixir and Erlang, strengths/weaknesses of Elixir, challenges of teaching Elixir concepts, programming languages and abstractions, Halloween cocktail and tech recommendations.
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  • Transitioning to Elixir from Ruby community due to advancements and smart peers accelerates learning curve.
  • Exploring Haskell and Racket enhances problem-solving and abstraction skills in Elixir programming.

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Triggers Emotions through Music with AI-Enhanced Advertising

Utilizing music to subconsciously trigger emotions in advertising is a powerful tactic. By defining opportunities and addressing problems like time -consuming ad creation, solutions like cutting-edge AI are harnessed. The efficiency of creating impactful ads in under 30 seconds through innovative AI technology is highlighted. To delve deeper into this topic and understand the audio industry's advancements, a white paper from audiostack .ai is recommended.

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