
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 5, 2023 • 50min
Debugging in Elixir with Marcos Ramos - EMx 214
Marcos Ramos is a Senior Software Engineer. He joins the show with Allen to talk about, Debugging and Tracing in Erlang | AppSignal Blog. He explains the process of debugging and the tools that he is using. He shares his methods and tips for tracing and debugging.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksDebugging and Tracing in Erlang | AppSignal Blog SocialsMarcos RamosTwitter: @rmsmrcsPicksAllen - Lens | The Kubernetes IDEMarcos - Neil Gaiman BooksMarcos - Erlang in Anger: Stuff Goes BadAdvertising 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 29, 2023 • 37min
Learning about Owl with Artur Plysyuk - EMx 213
Artur Plysyuk is a Software Engineer at proSapient. He joins the show alongside Allen to talk about, "Owl: A toolkit for writing command-line user interfaces". He begins by introducing "Owl" and what motivated him to write the library. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksOwl - A toolkit for writing command-line user interfaces - Libraries - Elixir Programming Language ForumGitHub: fuelen/owlSocialsGitHub: fuelenLinkedIn: Artur Plysyuk Twitter: @fuelenPicksAdi - The Forgotten City on SteamAllen - Aliens: Fireteam Elite on SteamArtur - elixir-ecto/ectoAdvertising 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 22, 2023 • 36min
Design Pattern in Elixir with Sergey Chechaev - EMx 212
Sergey Chechaev is the СТО/Co-Founder at PushSMS. He joins the show alongside Allen to discuss "Design Pattern Parameter". He talks about his experiences as a Software Developer and some of the languages he used. Moreover, he discusses design patterns from his point of view, how it is applied, and their primary purpose.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksDesign pattern parameterLinkedIn Sergey ChechaevSergey ChechaevPicksAllen - Alan Wake 2 — Alan WakeSergey - Night RunnersAdvertising 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 15, 2023 • 49min
Genetic Algorithms With José Diogo Viana - EMx 211
José Diogo Viana is a Full Stack Engineer. He joins the show to talk about, Genetic Algorithms to optimize an Asset Portfolio and his company, "Finiam". He begins by discussing his company, what clients they cater and the services they provide. Being a Fintech company, he also tackles their projects in Finiam and what frameworks they usually use. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksGenetic Algorithms to optimize an Asset PortfolioFiniam BlogzediogovianaGitHub: zediogovianaLinkedIn: José Diogo VianaTwitter: @zediogovianaReach out to Adi for work opportunities + Founding Engineer roles: aditya7iyengar@gmail.com PicksAdi - Temu Adi - RoborockAdi - Build Your Own FrameworkAllen - World War Z: AftermathDiogo - The Last of UsDiogo - Code BulletDiogo - Range 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.

Mar 8, 2023 • 46min
Handling and Updating Web Application Dependencies - EMx 210
Allen and Sascha join this week's panelist episode to talk about updating web application dependencies. They dive into the things you should consider in web application updates. Moreover, they share their professional experience and how they deal with errors and bugs after updating software.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipPicksAllen - Sleeping Dogs on SteamSascha - goldilocks DocumentationSascha - SifuAdvertising 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 2, 2023 • 60min
The Use Of Stenography In Elixir With Paul Fioravanti - EMx 209
Paul Fioravanti is Principal Consultant at Alembic. He joins the show alongside Sascha to talk about his YouTube video, "Build a real-time Twitter clone with steno using LiveView and Phoenix 1.6" He starts off by sharing how he was introduced to the concept of "Stenography" and how it lead to creating his youtube video. He explains using steno in programming and what difference it makes. Additionally, he advises beginners on how to get started with steno. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksBuild a real-time Twitter clone with steno using LiveView and Phoenix 1.6 - YouTubePlover - Open Steno ProjectPaul FioravantiPaul Fioravanti - YouTubeLinkedIn: Paul FioravantiGitHub: paulfioravantiTwitter: @paulfioravantiPicksPaul - we are mario - SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™Paul - Gc - Doom 3 - DoomworldPaul - ParkrunSascha - SifuAdvertising 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.

Feb 22, 2023 • 59min
How To Secure Your Elixir Application With Michael Lubas - EMx 208
In this episode, Allen, Adi, and Sascha are joined by Michael Lubas, the founder of paraxial.io, as they delve into the world of bot defense. Michael highlights the importance of bot defense, especially for small companies who are often deliberately targeted. The group examines the issues with "man-in-the-middle" solutions like Cloudflare and how this can be avoided by having bot defenses built into the application itself - the approach paraxial.io is taking. He explains how paraxial's bot detection and defense work on a high level, how it tries to reduce the runtime overhead to a minimum, and what other security topics are relevant for the day-to-day Elixir developer.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksElixir and Phoenix Application Security PlatformGitHub - michalmuskala/plug_attack: A plug building toolkit for blocking and throttling abusive requestsGitHub - nccgroup/sobelow: Security-focused static analysis for the Phoenix FrameworkGitHub - mirego/mix_auditmix hex.audit - Hex v2.0.6GitHub - dimitarvp/trie: A basic Elixir implementation of the Trie data structurePhoenix Application SecuritySecuring Elixir/Phoenix Applications: 5 Tips to Get Startedpersistent_termGet in touch with Michael Lubas michael@paraxial.ioLinkedIn: Paraxial.ioLinkedIn: Michael LubasTwitter: @paraxialioParaxial.ioPicksAdi - Hogwarts LegacyAdi - Captain Sonar GameAllen - Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo on SteamMichael - 3Blue1Brown (YouTube Channel)Michael - Deus Ex™ GOTY EditionSascha - Disco ElysiumSascha - GitHub - ExHammer/hammer: An Elixir rate-limiter with pluggable backendsAdvertising 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.

Feb 16, 2023 • 47min
Creating League of Legends Probuild with Baptiste Chaleil - EMx 207
Baptiste Chaleil is a software developer specializing in the development of web applications. He joins the show alongside Allen to talk about his blog post, "Probuild Ex Part One". He begins by sharing his journey of how he started his career and why he enjoys his career in Esports. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksProbuild Ex Part OneTwitter: @mrdotBGitHub: mrdotbmrdotbPicksAllen - Wolfenstein: The New Order 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.

Feb 8, 2023 • 44min
Putting Elixir Applications Into Production In 2023 - EMx 206
Adi, Allen, and Sascha join this week's panelist episode to tackle different deployment applications in Elixir. Allen leads the show as he talks about the application "Fly.io". He describes how he used the software, how it works, and its benefit to users. On the other hand, Adi explains why he prefers to use Heroku. He explains its process and why it is also user-friendly. Lastly, they highlight the tools they think developers should utilize in 2023.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksFly.ioHeroku: Cloud Application PlatformAppSignalLogDNA is now MezmoGrafana OnCallSentryPicksAdi - Hogwarts LegacyAdi - VampyrAdi - * Great candidates! Head of Customer/Client Success Candidate: Delaney Widen: With 10+ years of startup experience, I'm a self-starter and creative problem solver. Effective and entertaining communication is of the utmost importance to me professionally and personally. I love being the voice of the customer and the team, providing their feedback as a liaison to guide and develop strategies, ultimately making more seamless experiences. Head of Operations: Olivia Del Bacro: Olivia is a multifaceted operations expert with a history of building and scaling out processes for fast-growth businesses. She is passionate about people and process while being a champion of change. With 10+ years of experience in the start-up world, she has demonstrated success in BizOps, Marketing Operations, Sales Enablement, and Project Management roles.Allen - Bright Memory: InfiniteSascha - Stick Fight: The GameAdvertising 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.

Feb 1, 2023 • 48min
Remote Development With Ben von Polheim - EMx 205
Ben von Polheim is a Freelance Front-end Developer. He also built two Elixir libraries: live_motion and ex_cva. He joins Allen and Sascha to talk about his article, "Remote Development in Elixir with Gitpod". He explains how he came up with the idea for the project and the process of setting it up. SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book ClubBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksRemote Development in Elixir with Gitpod 🍊 — benvp— benvp live_motionex_cvaTwitter: @benvp_benvp.coPicksAllen - DOOMBen -Metaprogramming ElixirBen - TUNIC on SteamSascha - Gleam.io - Grow Your AudienceSascha - Dome Keeper on SteamSascha - Mario Strikers™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.