In this laid-back episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, Alex Koutmos and Peter Ullrich return for another engaging conversation. The discussion covers various topics, including Alex's recently completed Elixir Patterns book, experiences with AI tools in development, and their thoughts on different CI/CD platforms. They share their experiences using tools like Broadway, GitHub Actions, and ObanPro, while also discussing the challenges and benefits of various development workflows.

The conversation takes entertaining detours into cultural differences between Europe and America, from banking systems to education, and includes amusing anecdotes about Peter's new Labrador puppy and temperature measurement systems. The hosts also discuss the evolution of development tools, particularly focusing on the impact of AI on coding practices and their experiences with tools like Claude and ChatGPT.

Alex shares exciting news about his upcoming financial analytics book project, collaborating with his brother who has a Ph.D. in finance and economics. The episode provides a perfect blend of technical discussion and casual conversation, demonstrating the community-driven nature of the Elixir ecosystem.

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I chat with Ellie and Josep, co-authors of "Engineering Elixir Applications: Navigate Each Stage of Software Delivery with Confidence." They discuss their journey into Elixir development, their experience writing the book together as a couple, and dive deep into DevOps concepts for Elixir applications.

The conversation covers their approach to teaching deployment concepts through practical examples, including their use of Docker, Docker Swarm, and Terraform. They explain how they made complex topics accessible by starting with project management and building up to more advanced deployment scenarios.

The authors describe their book's example application - a Kanban board that demonstrates distributed Elixir capabilities - and discuss their collaboration with Ricardo Garcia on its development. The episode also touches on personal topics, including Joseph's impromptu marathon story and their shared love for gaming.

The discussion highlights the importance of understanding DevOps concepts for Elixir developers and provides practical insights for those looking to deploy Elixir applications in production environments.

Links discussed:
- Engineering Elixir Applications (Book):https://pragprog.com/titles/beamops/engineering-elixir-applications/
- Docker & Docker Swarm:https://www.docker.com/
- Terraform:https://www.terraform.io/

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- Ellie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliefairholm/

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, we dive into JustCrossPost with creator Peter Solnica, exploring his journey from Ruby to Elixir development and the evolution of his social media automation tool. Peter shares insights on using AI for development, particularly for frontend work, and discusses how his background in functional programming through Ruby helped smooth his transition to Elixir. We explore the technical architecture behind JustCrossPost, including its use of Oban Pro workflows for reliable cross-platform posting, Cloudinary for image optimization, and his approach to testing both backend and frontend components. The conversation also covers the challenges of learning LiveView, maintaining multiple SDK clients at Sentry, and his thoughts on the impact of AI on software development, particularly for junior developers. Peter also teases upcoming features for JustCrossPost, including GitHub integration for open source maintainers and automated release announcements.

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, we welcome back Zach Daniel, creator of the Ash Framework, to explore Igniter, a sophisticated code generation and project patching framework for Elixir. Zach shares his vision for modernizing how developers handle project upgrades, installations, and code refactoring in the Elixir ecosystem. We dive into how Igniter streamlines dependency management with smart installers, simplifies project upgrades and provides powerful tools for library authors to create semantic code modifications. Whether you're a library maintainer looking to improve your generators or a developer seeking better tooling for project maintenance, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of Elixir project automation. #ElixirLang #AshFramework #CodeGeneration #Igniter #DeveloperTools

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- Hologram: https://hologram.page/

- mneme: https://github.com/zachallaun/mneme

- Muzak: https://github.com/devonestes/muzak

- SEO: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix_seo/SEO.html

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- X: https://x.com/ZachSDaniel1

- BSKY: https://bsky.app/profile/zachdaniel.dev

- ASH: https://ash-hq.org/

- Igniter: https://github.com/ash-project/igniter

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, we welcome back Peter Ullrich and Alex Koutmos to discuss their new venture, EZSuite. With over 20 years of combined software engineering experience, they're tackling the challenge of automating away essential but time-consuming aspects of Elixir development. We explore their first product, Phx2Ban, a sophisticated Fail2Ban alternative for Phoenix applications that helps developers implement robust bot protection with minimal setup. Peter, known for his contributions to the Elixir community through his blog and conference talks, and Alex, creator of numerous Elixir libraries and host of the BeamRadio podcast, share their vision for making Elixir development more efficient. The conversation covers technical decisions behind EZSuite's products, the challenges of transitioning from open-source to commercial development, and their commitment to maintaining high-quality developer tools. Whether you're running production Phoenix applications or interested in Elixir's ecosystem growth, this episode offers valuable insights into practical solutions for common development challenges. #ElixirLang #Phoenix #WebSecurity #DevTools #EZSuite

EZSuite: https://ezsuite.dev/

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm joined by Paulo Valente, an R&D Software Engineer and maintainer of Nx, the Numerical Elixir ecosystem. Paulo shares his deep expertise in numerical computing and machine learning within the Elixir ecosystem, discussing both advanced concepts like sharding strategies and fundamentals for newcomers to the field. We explore the technical challenges and opportunities in growing Nx adoption, examining how this powerful library brings tensor computation and machine learning capabilities to Elixir applications. Paulo offers insights into the future directions of numerical computing in Elixir, balancing performance optimization with developer experience. The conversation spans from practical implementation details to broader discussions about fostering a thriving machine learning community within Elixir. Whether you're new to numerical computing or an experienced ML practitioner, this episode provides valuable perspectives on building and scaling numerical applications with Elixir. #ElixirLang #MachineLearning #Nx #NumericalComputing #TensorComputation

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Nx Guide: https://hexdocs.pm/nx/intro-to-nx.html

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm joined by Owen Bickford, a Software Engineer at SmartLogic and co-host of the Elixir Wizards podcast. Owen shares his journey developing webauthn_components, an innovative library that brings passwordless authentication to Phoenix applications using WebAuthn standards. We dive deep into the technical challenges of implementing secure, passwordless login flows, and how Phoenix LiveView makes it possible to create seamless user experiences.

Owen explains the benefits of WebAuthn over traditional authentication methods, common implementation pitfalls, and best practices for deploying passwordless auth in production. Our conversation also explores his experiences in the broader Elixir community, insights gained from co-hosting Elixir Wizards, and his perspective on the evolution of authentication in web applications. This episode offers practical knowledge for developers interested in modern authentication solutions and the growing ecosystem of security-focused libraries in Elixir.

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm joined by Miguel Camba, a Senior Engineer at DockYard and key contributor to Beacon CMS. Miguel dives deep into the development of Beacon's visual editor, a powerful feature that bridges the gap between developers and content creators. We explore how the team leveraged Phoenix LiveView and JavaScript to build an intuitive, real-time editing experience while maintaining Beacon's commitment to performance. Miguel shares fascinating technical insights about implementing drag-and-drop functionality, handling real-time previews, and managing state across complex visual editing operations. Our conversation covers the challenges of building a modern page builder in Elixir, the architectural decisions that shaped the editor's design, and how it fits into Beacon's vision of making content management more accessible. This episode provides valuable perspectives for developers interested in building sophisticated browser-based tools with Phoenix LiveView and the future of visual editing in the Elixir ecosystem.

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, I'm joined by Leandro Pereira, one of the key developers behind Beacon CMS. Leandro discusses Beacon, a cutting-edge content management system built with Phoenix LiveView that aims to deliver high performance without compromising productivity. We explore how Beacon leverages Phoenix to boost rendering speeds and enhance SEO performance, even for content-heavy pages. Leandro shares insights into Beacon's core components, including its LiveView UI for resource management and the upcoming drag-and-drop page builder for non-technical users. Our conversation covers Beacon's innovative approach to web development, its open-source nature, and the project's journey towards a stable release. This episode offers valuable perspectives for Elixir developers interested in modern CMS solutions and the future of web development in the Elixir ecosystem.

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In this episode of the Elixir Mentor Podcast, your go-to source for All Things Elixir, I welcome Steve Bussey, author of "Real-Time Phoenix" and "From Ruby to Elixir." We'll discuss Steve's journey transitioning from Ruby to Elixir, discussing key differences between the languages and Elixir's unique strengths in building scalable, real-time applications.

Steve shares insights from his experience as a software engineer and entrepreneur, including lessons learned while building SUPERED. Whether you're a Ruby developer considering Elixir or an Elixir enthusiast seeking advanced techniques, this episode offers valuable advice for your programming journey. #ElixirLang #RubyToElixir #WebDevelopment

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