Thinking Elixir Podcast

Alistair Woodman, a board member of the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation, discusses pressing regulatory challenges for developers. He highlights shifts in legislation that could impact developers in the US and EU. Alistair emphasizes the importance of the EEF's initiatives to support the community amidst these changes. The conversation delves into software quality regulation, addressing recent incidents that stress the need for compliance. He advocates for community involvement to adapt to evolving standards and enhance innovation in the Elixir ecosystem.

In this engaging discussion, José Valim, the driving force behind the Elixir programming language, shares insights from ElixirConf, including a groundbreaking proof of concept for Phoenix Sync. Sean Moriarity sheds light on the future of powerful tools like Nx, Axon, and Bumblebee, emphasizing their role in the evolving landscape of development. The duo also explores the excitement surrounding Elixir's new type system and innovative real-time video streaming projects. This conversation is a treasure trove for Elixir enthusiasts!

Discover the latest advancements in Livebook and Elixir, including new signed installers for Windows. Learn about the significant updates in Telemetry documentation and its role in performance monitoring. The hosts unveil LiveView Native version 0.3 and discuss a Google research paper on a new SQL syntax. Dive into the fascinating use of FFmpeg for media conversion while exploring recent changes in non-compete agreements. Finally, gain insights into the regulatory challenges facing major tech companies in today's landscape.

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.

José Valim, known for Livebook deployments, joins Chris McCord, who integrates content moderation via his "Pawsitively" project. They discuss sentiment analysis for user-generated content and the benefits of using Livebook. Sean Moriarity and Andrés Alejos introduce Honeycomb, a new library designed for rapid LLM inference, simplifying Hugging Face integrations. The conversation also touches on the complexities of implementing soft deletes in PostgreSQL and highlights the latest updates in Elixir development tools, like Zigler.

Discover the magic of Elixir macros with insights on the quote and unquote functions. Learn about the exciting Bob project enhancing Elixir and Erlang builds for Mac OS. Delve into the world of Sonic Pi and its quest for sponsorships. Stay updated on a new error tracking library and improvements in Elixir tools. Explore the latest challenges surrounding Live View Native and the significant antitrust ruling against Google, alongside a peek at upcoming ElixirConf events!

The latest Stack Overflow survey reveals Elixir and Phoenix as developer favorites. Discussion highlights include why these technologies are so revered and the emerging interest in Gleam. Exciting updates feature Lexical LSP 0.7.0 and Gleam v1.4.0-rc1. Introducing LiveScript enhances local script development with code-reloading. A new website showcases impressive projects built with Phoenix, illustrating its real-world impact on technology. The community also celebrates the launch of OpenPro, sparking engagement and reflections on future tech innovations.

Chris McCord, a developer renowned for his Elixir and Phoenix expertise, shares insights from his YouTube speedrun integrating a self-hosted Llama AI. Tyler Young discusses the enhancements in his parameterized testing library, making tests more user-friendly. The team dives into the potential of adding CRDTs to the Mnesia database for automated conflict resolution. They also express excitement for ElixirConf 2024, highlighting key topics like security advancements, coding techniques, and community engagement in the ever-evolving Elixir world.

Paulo Valente introduces Metal support in Nx for Elixir devs, while Chris McCord presents deploying distributed Elixir apps with YugabyteDB. Also covers Paraxial.io's free plan, Polo REST client release, and Peep library updates. Elixir Wizards crew previews ElixirConf 2024, discussing training classes, networking tips, and must-attend strategies for the event.

German Velasco, a software developer known for Elixir contributions, discusses transitioning from Rails to Elixir, Test-Driven Development philosophy, creating Elixir Streams, and upcoming ElixirConf talk. Topics cover Elixir updates, Livebook enhancements, Phoenix tips, Gleam features, and Protos library update.