
Elixir Mix
Join our weekly discussion of the popular functional language built on top of the Erlang virtual machine. Each week, we discuss the world of Elxiir, Phoenix, OTP, and then BEAM.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.
Latest episodes

Apr 16, 2021 • 21min
BONUS: How Opportunities Come Your Way When You're an Influencer
Charles Max Wood discusses several opportunities that came his way early in his podcasting career and other opportunities that have come to other people after only a couple of podcast episodes. He explains why that happens and how you can use this to create more influence as a developer. Panel Charles Max WoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Apr 14, 2021 • 31min
EMx 125: Testing Phoenix Controller Plugs with Adi Iyengar
Adi Iyengar walks Eric and Chuck through the process of testing your plugs in your Phoenix Controllers. He leads out by explaining how most people approach testing plugs and some of the inherent problems and inefficiencies with the approach and then explains the way that he approaches testing them and testing Phoenix apps in general. Panel Charles Max WoodEric Bolikowski Guest Adi Iyengar Sponsors Dev Influencers Accelerator Links Linkedin: Adi IyengarAdi Iyengar - The Bug Catcher Picks Adi- Elixir in Action by Saša JuricCharles- Dev Influencers | Devchat.tvCharles- The Courier (2020)Eric- Learning Elixir, Phoenix and LiveView: A Primer for Experienced Programmers Special Guest: Adi Iyengar. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Apr 9, 2021 • 31min
BONUS: What is Charles Max Wood's Biggest Payoff for Being a Dev Influencer?
Charles Max Wood started podcasting because it sounded fun and because he wanted to talk about technology. He learned pretty quickly that it got him access to people who understood the things he wanted to learn. The reasons changed over the years, as Charles explains before he talks about the big payoff he gets now from doing the podcasts. Panel Charles Max WoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Apr 7, 2021 • 34min
BONUS: What is Charles Max Wood’s Biggest Payoff for Being a Dev Influencer?
Charles Max Wood started podcasting because it sounded fun and because he wanted to talk about technology. He learned pretty quickly that it got him access to people who understood the things he wanted to learn. The reasons changed over the years, as Charles explains before he talks about the big payoff he gets now from doing the podcasts. Panel Charles Max Wood Sponsors Dev Influencers AcceleratorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Apr 2, 2021 • 39min
BONUS: How Jason Weimann Became a Game Developer
Jason Weimann started out as an enthusiast of the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, Everquest. After becoming a software developer and building a collaborative community playing the game, learn how he used his connections to get a job working for the company that made the game, even if it wasn't a job working as a game developer and how that led to a career working on one of the most popular online games of the time. Panel Charles Max WoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Mar 31, 2021 • 41min
BONUS: How Jason Weimann Became a Game Developer
Jason Weimann started out as an enthusiast of the Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, Everquest. After becoming a software developer and building a collaborative community playing the game, learn how he used his connections to get a job working for the company that made the game, even if it wasn't a job working as a game developer and how that led to a career working on one of the most popular online games of the time. Panel Charles Max Wood Guest Jason Weimann Sponsors Dev Heroes AcceleratorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Mar 26, 2021 • 30min
BONUS: Continuing Your Learning Journey by Finding Mentors as an Influencer
Chuck outlines how he's used his podcasts to find mentors to continue his learning journey over 12 years of podcasting. Some mentors have been long lived relationships while others have lasted only a few months or even days. This episode shares Chuck's experience learning from the top people in the development community as a programmer and podcaster. Panel Charles Max WoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Mar 26, 2021 • 30min
BONUS: Continuing Your Learning Journey by Finding Mentors as an Influencer
Chuck outlines how he's used his podcasts to find mentors to continue his learning journey over 12 years of podcasting. Some mentors have been long lived relationships while others have lasted only a few months or even days. This episode shares Chuck's experience learning from the top people in the development community as a programmer and podcaster. Panel Charles Max WoodAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Mar 23, 2021 • 24min
EMx 124: Learning Resources for Elixir
As we ramp back up on recording Elixir Mix, our new panel dives into the resources available for learning and keeping current in Elixir. Resources include books, courses, forums, email newsletters, and more. Panel Allen WymaCharles Max WoodEric Bolikowski Sponsors Dev Heroes Accelerator Links Programming Elixir ≥ 1.6: Functional |> Concurrent |> Pragmatic |> Fun by Dave ThomasElixir in Action by Saša JuricLearning Resources - The Elixir programming language Binary pattern matching in Elixir with PNG parsing example by Zohaib RaufElixirWeeklyElixirConf 2020ElixirConf EUCode BEAM - Erlang & Elixir Ecosystem Virtual ConferenceElixir Programming Language ForumJoin Elixir on SlackDesigning for Scalability with Erlang/OTP: Implement Robust, Fault-Tolerant Systems by Francesco Cesarini Elixir Wizards Podcast | SmartLogicPodcast - Thinking ElixirElixir OutlawsBeam RadioOttolenghi Picks Allen- YouTube Channel | PlangoraAllen- Flutter FolioCharles- The 12 Week Year by Brian P. MoranCharles- TraningPeaks | Hit Your StrideCharles- ClickUpEric- Ottolenghi Flavor: A Cookbook by Yotam OttolenghiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.

Mar 16, 2021 • 39min
BONUS: How Senior Developers Can Enjoy Learning Like They Were Juniors
Remember the amazing adventure it was to learn a new thing every day as a Junior Developer? It's easy to feel a little stuck or lost as a Senior developer since there aren't roadmaps or people looking to mentor seniors. (Besides Charles Max Wood.) Chuck talks about how he felt that way at different points in his career and how podcasting and connecting with the programming communities helped him get past that. Panel Charles Max Wood Sponsors Dev Heroes AcceleratorAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/elixir-mix--6102049/support.