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Ever since we invented makefiles, the programming world has been wrestling with the problem of building software stacks reliably. This week we’re going to look at one of the most ambitious solutions available - Nix. Nix tries to do everything from invoking your compiler to installing your language, and even providing your operating system. But how does it work in theory, and how well does it work in practice?
Joining me to discuss is Julian Arni, a Nix-enthusiast and creator of a build/test/deploy service called Garnix.
Nix has been one of my go-to tools for years - I hope it’ll find its way into your stack.
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Nix Overview: https://nixos.org/explore/
Nix Tutorial: https://nix.dev/tutorials/first-steps/
Nix Flakes: https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes
The Nix Package List: https://search.nixos.org/packages
Garnix.IO: https://garnix.io/
Julian’s NixCon Talk, Call by Hash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9ogB9hZZA
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Ever since we invented makefiles, the programming world has been wrestling with the problem of building software stacks reliably. This week we’re going to look at one of the most ambitious solutions available - Nix. Nix tries to do everything from invoking your compiler to installing your language, and even providing your operating system. But how does it work in theory, and how well does it work in practice?
Joining me to discuss is Julian Arni, a Nix-enthusiast and creator of a build/test/deploy service called Garnix.
Nix has been one of my go-to tools for years - I hope it’ll find its way into your stack.
–
Nix Overview: https://nixos.org/explore/
Nix Tutorial: https://nix.dev/tutorials/first-steps/
Nix Flakes: https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes
The Nix Package List: https://search.nixos.org/packages
Garnix.IO: https://garnix.io/
Julian’s NixCon Talk, Call by Hash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9ogB9hZZA
Support Developer Voices on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DeveloperVoices
Support Developer Voices on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@developervoices/join
Kris on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/krisajenkins.bsky.social
Kris on Mastodon: http://mastodon.social/@krisajenkins
Kris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkins/
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