Elixir Friends

Hugo and I chat about his time as a co-founder of Plataformatec, doing sales and marketing, selling the company, taking over Elixir Radar responsibilities, his work with Livebook, his new book Elixir Patterns with Alex, and more!Hugo on Twitter: https://x.com/hugobaraunaHugo on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hugobarauna.comElixir Radar: https://elixir-radar.com/Livebook: https://livebook.dev/Elixir Patterns: https://elixirpatterns.dev/Music by Transistor.fm

Matt Wynne joins me in episode 6 of Elixir Friends! We chat about how an English man landed in Canada among draft dodgers, about being a ski bum, skateboarding as we get older, my path from Bolivia to the U.S., and how I got into programming. We also talk about how he got involved with Cucumber, how he's the author of 3 books (mostly 1, he says), the business around Cucumber, and how that team adopted mobbing as a programming technique. Matt's website: Tea-Driven Development (best tag ever!): https://mattwynne.net/Matt's books: https://mattwynne.net/booksTwitter: https://x.com/mattwynneBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattwynne.bsky.socialMusic by Transistor.fm

Josep Giralt D'Lacoste and Ellie Fairholm join me in episode 5 of Elixir Friends!We talked about meeting at ElixirConf (one of the highlights of my ElixirConf), their amazing job at presenting a keynote, preparing for public speaking, running daily (even if you don't like it), preparing for a marathon, writing their Engineering Elixir Applications book, and more! Links: - Engineering Elixir Applications: https://pragprog.com/titles/beamops/engineering-elixir-applications/- Confessions of a Public Speaker: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Public-Speaker-Scott-Berkun/dp/1449301959/Music by Transistor.fm

Andrew Ek joins me in the 4th episode of Elixir Friends! I discover his past as poet and professor (and I think we should get his published works), and his present past-time: tennis. We also talk about software consulting being more than just writing code, and we even dive into cognitive load theory! Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/ektastrophePodcast theme music by Transistor.fm

Tyler joins me to chat about the pain of marketing, subscription fatigue, buying music, using Cursor, doing house projects, and more!Tyler on Twitter: https://x.com/TylerAYoungMusic by Transistor.fm

David Bernheisel, known for his contributions to the Elixir community and Elixir Stream tools, shares his insights on a variety of captivating topics. He discusses the vibrant world of Elixir podcasts and reflects on programming challenges, particularly in the context of open-source conflicts. The conversation touches on innovative RTF developments in Phoenix applications and the hurdles of creating a CSS parser for emails. David also humorously explores the chaos of parenting and the need for real-life human connections, advocating for breaks from technology.

Peter Ullrich, a tech enthusiast and project creator, shares his current endeavors and thoughts on social media evolution. He discusses his shift toward live streaming and the challenges of building engaging video content. Peter delves into the balance between personal projects and family life, emphasizing the joy in creating educational videos. The conversation also touches on cultural experiences in sports, including the nuances of global football, and concludes with a mouth-watering description of German doner kebabs.