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Thinking Elixir Podcast

215: Bob gets busy and Google's in trouble

Aug 13, 2024
Discover the magic of Elixir macros with insights on the quote and unquote functions. Learn about the exciting Bob project enhancing Elixir and Erlang builds for Mac OS. Delve into the world of Sonic Pi and its quest for sponsorships. Stay updated on a new error tracking library and improvements in Elixir tools. Explore the latest challenges surrounding Live View Native and the significant antitrust ruling against Google, alongside a peek at upcoming ElixirConf events!
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Quick takeaways

  • Understanding Elixir macros through the concepts of quote and unquote is critical for new developers to streamline their coding process.
  • The introduction of the Hex.pm 'Bob' project for prebuilt binaries significantly eases the Elixir installation process for Mac OS users.

Deep dives

Understanding Elixir Macros

The podcast highlights the challenges new developers face when using Elixir macros, specifically with the usage of quote and unquote. Quote is used to convert Elixir code into an abstract syntax tree (AST), while unquote evaluates variables within that quoted context, creating potential confusion for beginners. To aid understanding, it is suggested to view a short video that breaks down these concepts, as macros can become complicated quickly when trying to determine whether to quote or unquote variables. The speakers share personal strategies, including their preference to avoid macros unless absolutely necessary, opting instead for direct function calls when possible.

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