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Thinking Elixir Podcast

Thinking Elixir Podcast

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The Thinking Elixir podcast is a weekly show where we talk about the Elixir programming language and the community around it. We cover news and interview guests to learn more about projects and developments in the community. Whether you are already experienced with Elixir or just exploring the language, this show is created with you in mind. We discuss community news, Functional Programming, transitioning from OOP, coding conventions, and more. Guests visit the show to help challenge our assumptions, learn about new developments and grow in the process. Subscribe to join us on this journey!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Thinking Elixir Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Thinking Elixir Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Thinking Elixir Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Thinking Elixir Podcast - 205: Elixir 1.17 RC and Other News

205: Elixir 1.17 RC and Other News

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06/04/24 • 27 min

In this episode, we delve into the latest developments including the release of Elixir 1.17-rc0, featuring significant type system improvements and new functions like DateTime.shift. We also discuss some unexpected compiler and JIT advancements in OTP 27, which are already showing performance boosts. Elixir celebrated its 12th birthday and the Erlang docs completed their migration to ExDoc, enhancing accessibility and integration. Tune in for these insightful updates and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/205

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 190: Thinking Elixir News

190: Thinking Elixir News

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02/20/24 • 20 min

In this episode, we delve into the significant updates to Phoenix LiveView with its march towards 1.0, including crucial bug fixes in the latest v0.20.5 release. We explore the sleek new testing utility for Elixir, example_test, that's redefining readability in code tests. Plus, the Erlang community is abuzz with a fresh proposal to integrate JSON into the standard library. We'll look into how Fly.io has made GPU instances widely available and what this means for your projects. Don't miss out as we discuss these topics, Gleam's journey toward its 1.0.0 release, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/190

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 189: Thinking Elixir News

189: Thinking Elixir News

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02/13/24 • 12 min

In this week's podcast, we cover the release of Elixir 1.16.1 with its various bug fixes, delve into German Velasco's ExUnit testing tip for running tests in parallel, explore the performance boosts experienced by Thomas Millar after upgrading to Bandit, and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Inch, René Föhring's documentation analysis tool. We also discuss the innovative use of Elixir Protocols for customized route parameters in Phoenix, the creation of a new Kino for embedding YouTube videos into Livebook, and a stark reminder of the potential dark side of AI and ML with a deepfake phishing scam that cost a company $25 million, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/189

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 185: InstructorEx for LLMs

185: InstructorEx for LLMs

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01/16/24 • 54 min

Dive into the world of structured LLM prompting with our latest guest who shares insights on their innovative project, InstructorEx. We'll explore how this tool is pushing the boundaries of large language models to return structured data, particularly JSON, and the benefits it offers when integrated into existing systems. The conversation takes a deep dive into the challenges and solutions of forcing LLMs to output data in desirable formats using Elixir technology, like Ecto schemas, and what it means to treat an LLM like a digital human, even applying it to tasks like spam detection in emails. Discover the intriguing concept of using a local database as a cache for LLM results. If you're curious about the intersection of structured data, Python experience transition to Elixir, and the future of LLM integration, this is an episode not to miss. Tune in for these engaging topics and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/185

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 184: Magic Links

184: Magic Links

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01/09/24 • 23 min

In the news, we dive into a mix of intriguing Elixir updates and innovative developments. We explore the convenient and versatile Testcontainers project, designed to streamline your testing environment, and touch on Zach Daniel's efforts to integrate bulk operations into the Ash Framework. German Velasco has been busy sharing a wealth of tips on ElixirStreams.com, and we stumbled upon a rare gem, a Windows-focused Elixir library that bridges the gap with Azure authentication services. But the heart of our discussion revolves around the magic of "magic links" in Phoenix applications. We delve deep into how these links offer a seamless user experience by simplifying authentication, the challenges they may pose, and the impressive ways they can refine your developer workflow. Stay tuned for these updates and more in the show!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/184

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 183: Thinking Elixir News

183: Thinking Elixir News

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01/02/24 • 18 min

We kick off the new year diving into the freshly released Elixir 1.16.0 with new features like enhanced documentation and improved error reporting. We explore the burgeoning Elixir Machine Learning ecosystem, and discuss the innovative use of Llama.cpp with Elixir for machine learning on less powerful hardware. We also touch on the release of Benchee 1.3.0, which focuses on improving memory usage in benchmarks, and introduce Magma AI Prompt IDE, a handy tool for Elixir developers looking to streamline their project knowledge and documentation process. Plus, we unveil Adobe's Elixir Styler for smarter code formatting, and share insights on the comprehensive Membrane SDK release for multimedia enthusiasts, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/183

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 179: Future of AI with Elixir?

179: Future of AI with Elixir?

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11/28/23 • 33 min

In the latest episode, we delve into the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem and its implications for us as Elixir developers, highlighting the potential hazards of relying on proprietary services like OpenAI and the benefits of self-hosted, open-source AI models. We touch on the Elixir LangChain library, how Elixir's position of running our own AI models strengthens us, and the governance and financial risks of depending on a single AI provider. Tune in for why these topics matter and how they shape the future of development in the context of Elixir, plus the holiday season's impact on our show schedule, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/179

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 177: Thinking Elixir News

177: Thinking Elixir News

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11/14/23 • 13 min

This week's news highlights Discord's deep-dive into how they've scaled their servers to support millions of concurrent users, leveraging Elixir's power. We cover how the Oban notifier has evolved to include Phoenix.PubSub and Redis integration, allowing more flexibility for your job processing needs. LiveView Native's tutorial experience looks promising to make mobile development smoother and more intuitive. Plus, we cover the Livebook PR merge upgrading to the Bandit library and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/177

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 176: Thinking Elixir News

176: Thinking Elixir News

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11/07/23 • 20 min

In the latest episode, we explore the release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.0 which brings compiler performance improvements, code snippets in diagnostics, and enhanced documentation. Understand the perf enhancements and get a grip on the enriching changes in Elixir docs, including novel sections on anti-patterns and a built-in cheatsheet for the Enum module. We also discuss the launch of Lexical LS 0.4.0 and FlameOn v0.6.0 with enhanced features, the potential integration of JSON support into OTP, and updates on LiveView Native and Bumblebee's new addition, the Zephyr 7B LLM model. Stay tuned for insights on the Req library through Wojtek Mach's ElixirConf video, the versatility of Elixir and Phoenix and how they can “do it all”, a wrap-up of the online coding competition, SpawnFest, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/176

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Thinking Elixir Podcast - 213: Can Mnesia remember using CRDTs?
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07/30/24 • 26 min

News includes Chris McCord's speedrun video on adding a self-hosted llama2-7b to an existing application, Tyler Young's release of parameterized_test v0.2.0, major updates in Oban Pro's new launch week, potential for CRDTs being added to Mnesia DB, Zach Daniel's blog post on Igniter for code generation, and a preview of ElixirConf 2024 with exciting speakers and topics, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/213

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How many episodes does Thinking Elixir Podcast have?

Thinking Elixir Podcast currently has 233 episodes available.

What topics does Thinking Elixir Podcast cover?

The podcast is about News, Web, Phoenix, How To, Tech News, Podcasts, Developer, Education and Programming.

What is the most popular episode on Thinking Elixir Podcast?

The episode title '193: Operational Elixir: Observing the Midsize Madness' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Thinking Elixir Podcast?

The average episode length on Thinking Elixir Podcast is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Thinking Elixir Podcast released?

Episodes of Thinking Elixir Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Thinking Elixir Podcast?

The first episode of Thinking Elixir Podcast was released on Jun 17, 2020.

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