German Velasco, creator of a new macro-inspired video, joins authors Alex Koutmos and Hugo Baraúna, who are releasing the 'Elixir Patterns' book. They discuss the launch of an official Elixir Language Server team and its potential impact on the community. They dive into the significance of enhancing database resilience with the latest Oban update, which adds automatic transaction retries. Additionally, Velasco shares insights on the unquote splicing technique in Elixir, sparking excitement for the upcoming CodeBEAM Lite conference.
The establishment of the official Elixir Language Server team aims to unify projects and enhance collaboration within the community.
The release of Oban v2.18.1 introduces automatic retries for database transactions, improving reliability crucial for dependable job processing.
Deep dives
Formation of the Elixir Language Server Team
The recent establishment of an official language server team for Elixir represents a significant advancement for the community. This team, composed of notable contributors such as Jonathan Korsko and Lucas Sampson, aims to unify existing language server projects into a cohesive effort. Initially, there were concerns about collaboration among individuals with independent visions for the language server, but the commitment to work together suggests a promising future. The blog announcement highlighted their intention to leverage the strengths of existing implementations while developing a new, unified server that addresses the community’s needs.
Enhancements in Open 2.18 for Robustness
The release of Open 2.18 introduces automatic retry functionality for repository transactions, providing increased reliability in database operations. This enhancement addresses the common issue of transient database errors, ensuring that such errors do not disrupt the user experience. By automatically retrying failed transactions, Open enhances its durability, which is crucial for job processing scenarios where reliability is paramount. This improvement reinforces the platform's marketability as a robust solution for developers looking for dependable background job processing capabilities.
Upcoming Resources and Events in the Elixir Community
A new book titled 'Elixir Patterns' is in the late stages of development, presented as a practical guide for busy developers seeking actionable patterns. Authored by Alex Kupmos and Hugo Barrowuna, the book promises to incorporate Livebook, facilitating easier comprehension of Elixir concepts through hands-on examples. Additionally, the upcoming Code Beam Lite conference scheduled for November 2024 will explore advancements in the Beam ecosystem, inviting participation and talks from various domains. These resources and events demonstrate the ongoing growth and engagement within the Elixir community, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
News includes the announcement of an official Elixir Language Server team, the release of Oban v2.18.1 featuring automatic transaction retries with backoff, a new macro-inspired video from German Velasco, the upcoming "Elixir Patterns" book by Alex Koutmos and Hugo Baraúna, the forthcoming CodeBEAM Lite conference in NYC, and more!