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The Stability Tax: Why Elixir's Boring Versioning Is a Better AI Target
A decade of semantic versioning stability means AI agents trained on 2020 code still produce working 2026 code
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Embedding Python in Elixir with Pythonx
Python interpreter integration and ML model inference in Elixir
elixir
python
interop
machine learning
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Reading the Supervision Tree Contract, Key by Key
A code-first reference for OTP supervision in Elixir: child specs, the three strategies, restart types, restart intensity, shutdown semantics, and DynamicSupervisor.
elixir
otp
fault-tolerance
supervisors
concurrency
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Deploying Elixir with Kamal 2
Zero-downtime deployments, secrets management, and self-hosted Elixir apps
elixir
deployment
kamal
docker
devops
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Observability for Elixir Applications
OpenTelemetry integration, distributed tracing, and structured logging
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Phoenix Contexts Done Right
When to split contexts, cross-context communication, and avoiding the god context anti-pattern
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LiveView Patterns for Complex UIs
Component design, nested live views, and handling complex state in LiveView
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The Ash Framework: A Practical Introduction
Domains, resources, actions, and policies - when Ash makes sense
elixir
ash
framework
domain-driven-design
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Zero Trust Authentication in Phoenix
Implementing Zero Trust Authentication with nimble_zta and identity-aware proxies
elixir
phoenix
security
authentication
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Property-Based Testing with StreamData
Beyond example-based tests: generators, shrinking, and finding edge cases
elixir
testing
streamdata
property-testing
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Distributed Elixir: Beyond the Basics
Node clustering, process groups, and handling network partitions in Elixir
elixir
distributed-systems
otp
clustering
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Writing Elixir for AI Agents: Patterns That Help (and Hurt)
Code patterns that maximize AI agent success—and the anti-patterns that confuse them
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Why AI Coding Agents Love Elixir (And You Should Too)
Immutability, pattern matching, and pure functions make Elixir ideal for AI coding agents—the data proves it
elixir
ai
coding-agents
llm
developer-tools
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Elixir and AI: Building LLM-Powered Features
Using Instructor for structured LLM output and building AI features in Elixir
elixir
ai
llm
openai
machine learning
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The AI-Native Elixir Project: What Changes When the Agent is Your Pair
How project structure, tooling, and practices evolve when AI agents are central to development
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Testing LiveView Components in Isolation
Component testing strategies, mocking, and testing JS hooks
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Building Real-Time Dashboards with LiveView
Telemetry integration, charting, and handling high-frequency updates in LiveView
elixir
phoenix
liveview
real-time
dashboards
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Debugging Production Elixir with Observer and Recon
Remote shell access, process inspection, and tracing in production safely
elixir
debugging
production
observability
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Building APIs with Absinthe GraphQL
Schema design, dataloader, subscriptions, and authentication patterns
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Event Sourcing with Elixir
Building event stores, projections, and handling schema evolution in Elixir
elixir
event-sourcing
architecture
cqrs
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Elixir Fundamentals - Introduction to Elixir: Syntax, Basic Constructs
Introduction to the basic concepts of elixir, syntax, data structures and basic concepts
elixir
programming
learning
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Using Elixir Meta Programming To Write Expressive And Flexible Code
Elixir functional programming programming meta programming
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Building Resilient Systems with OTP Supervisors
Deep dive into supervisor strategies and designing supervision trees for real-world fault tolerance
elixir
otp
fault-tolerance
architecture
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Advanced Ecto Queries: Window Functions and CTEs
Using window functions, CTEs, and advanced SQL features through Ecto
elixir
ecto
postgresql
sql
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Using Elixir Nif To Integrate With Rust
Using native implemented functions in elixir to integrate with rust
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GenServer Patterns You Should Know
Beyond the basics: practical GenServer patterns from production systems
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Multi-Tenancy Patterns in Ecto
Schema-based vs row-based multi-tenancy and query scoping strategies
elixir
ecto
saas
multi-tenancy
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Understanding BEAM Memory Management
Process heaps, garbage collection, and memory profiling in Elixir
elixir
beam
performance
memory
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Flow Based Programming With Elixir
Explaining flow based programming using elixir and its ecosystem
elixir
functional programming
programming
fbp
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N 1 Issues With Ecto And Elixir
An overview of n 1 problems with elixir and ecto and how to deal with them
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Simple versioning for your Elixir project
Simple versioning for your Elixir project with no fuzz
elixir
programming
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Elixir for Fintech: Why It’s the Best Choice for Modern Financial Apps
Why Elixir deserves a more prominent role in fintech—it’s fast, reliable, and perfect for building financial apps that can handle massive traffic without breaking a sweat
elixir
fintech
programming
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Mastering Elixir in 2024: A study path
Documenting my learning journey in 2024 to become proficient and attempt to master Elixir and its ecosystem
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Creating A Project Generator Template For Phoenix
Using mix template and mix generator to create a phoenix blog starter template with liveview and tailwindcss
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Using Prettier With Elixir
How to leverage and set up prettier js for working with html eex templates
TIL
Using Erlang Persistent Terms In Elixir
Persistent term is a new data storage introduced in erlang 21 that is exceptional well suited for readonly use cases
TIL
Piping :ok tuples
How to cleanly handle {:ok,_} tuples inside an elixir pipe
TIL
Elixir Git pre-commit hooks
Better tooling and development flow for elixir development
git
elixir
programming
TIL
Atoms and Ecto custom types
Ecto doesn't handle atom by default and you can easily define custom ecto types
elixir
functional programming
ecto
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Circuit Breaker Pattern in Elixir
Design for failure with the circuit breaker pattern
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5 Reasons to love Elixir
Five reasons that will make you love the Elixir language and stack if you don't already
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You Should Learn Functional Programming in 2017
Functional programming is making a big comeback and here is why developers should make their mission for 2017 to learn a functional language
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Functional Programming: The Paradigm for the Next Generation
Functional programming is often treated as the fad of hipster mustachioed programmers, and more often is dismissed without much consideration
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Exploring Elixir Recursion and Lists
Exploration of recursion in elixir with lists
elixir
functional programming