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Episode 75: Derrick Reimer of SavvyCal talks SaaS product and Elixir

Jun 19, 2024
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Derrick Reimer
Derrick Reimer, co-founder of SavvyCal, dives into the merits of Elixir for SaaS products, sharing his journey from Rails to embracing functional programming. He highlights how Elixir's clarity enhances coding efficiency and discusses the innovative features of SavvyCal, a scheduling tool tailored for remote collaboration. Derrick also tackles challenges with the Microsoft Graph API, detailing solutions for efficient calendar management. The conversation is rich with insights on optimizing web performance and leveraging Elixir’s unique capabilities.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 2min
2
Exploring Elixir in SaaS Development
01:40 • 7min
3
Navigating Elixir's Macros and Simplicity in Coding
08:33 • 4min
4
Innovating Scheduling: The SavvyCal Experience
12:47 • 11min
5
Managing Date and Time in Elixir
23:59 • 6min
6
Challenges and Innovations with Microsoft Graph API
30:14 • 15min
7
Optimizing Web Performance with Elixir
45:24 • 6min