March 04, 2025

243: Elixir Jobs: Seniors Only Need Apply?

59 minutes

News includes the announcement of PythonX for Python interoperability in Elixir, groundbreaking academic work on compiling Elixir to eBPF for Linux kernel-level operations, and exciting AI-powered Phoenix application demos from Chris McCord. We also dive into the current state of the Elixir job market, discussing the shift away from remote work and the challenges facing junior and mid-level developers, sharing practical tips for job seekers in today's market. Other topics include the announcement of Goatmire conference tickets, new developments in the Nx ecosystem, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/243

Elixir Community News

https://gigalixir.com/thinking – Visit Gigalixir.com to sign up and get 20% off your first year. Or use the promo code "Thinking" during signup.

https://hexdocs.pm/pythonx/Pythonx.html – Documentation for PythonX, a new library for Python interoperability in Elixir

https://github.com/livebook-dev/pythonx – PythonX GitHub repository

https://dashbit.co/blog/running-python-in-elixir-its-fine – Blog post explaining Python integration in Elixir

https://samrat.me/running-ml-models-in-elixir-using-pythonx/ – Guide on running ML models using PythonX

https://bsky.app/profile/josevalim.bsky.social/post/3liyrfvlth22c – José Valim announces focus on interoperability for 2025

https://github.com/elixir-nx/fine – Fine, a new C++ and Elixir library for more ergonomic NIFs in Elixir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoFNns01VjA – Video presentation about compiling Elixir to eBPF

https://homepages.dcc.ufmg.br/~fernando/publications/papers/CGO25_Kael.pdf – Academic paper on compiling Elixir to eBPF

https://github.com/lac-dcc/honey-potion – Elixir package for eBPF compilation

https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1892957017825771848 – Chris McCord demos AI-powered Phoenix app creation

https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1894229609945710798 – Demo of Claude 3.7 generating a themed Phoenix blog with authentication

https://bsky.app/profile/lawik.bsky.social/post/3liym6ggrn62p – Goatmire conference announcement

https://goatmire.com/#tickets – Goatmire conference tickets on sale for September 10-12, 2025 in Varberg, Sweden

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Guest Information

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-erni/ – Kimberly Erni on LinkedIn

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