Welcome to the Elixir Mentor Podcast, your go-to source for All Things Elixir. This show digs into the heart of the Elixir community, featuring interviews with ...
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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Paulo Valente on Nx
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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Owen Bickford on Passwordless auth
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.
#ElixirLang #WebAuthn #PhoenixLiveView #Authentication #SecurityEngineering
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webauthn_components GitHub: https://github.com/liveshowy/webauthn_components
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Miguel Camba on Beacon CMS’s Visual Editor
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.
#ElixirLang #BeaconCMS #PhoenixLiveView #DockYard #webdevelopment
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BeaconCMS GitHub: https://github.com/BeaconCMS
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Leandro Pereira on Beacon CMS
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.
#ElixirLang #BeaconCMS #PhoenixLiveView #webdevelopment
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Website: https://leandrocp.com.br/
BeaconCMS GitHub: https://github.com/BeaconCMS
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Welcome to the Elixir Mentor Podcast, your go-to source for All Things Elixir. This show digs into the heart of the Elixir community, featuring interviews with enthusiasts and pioneers who share their stories and innovative projects that define our ecosystem. Each episode explores groundbreaking libraries and boundary-pushing applications shaping Elixir's future. We discuss best practices, emerging trends, and the latest tools and techniques. Perfect for developers at any stage of their Elixir journey, providing insights and inspiration. Join me as we explore the world of Elixir together.
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