Elixir Newbie

Brooklin Myers
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Elixir Newbie

A podcast about what it's like being new to Elixir. I (Brooklin Myers) share my experience, document my process, and summarize what I learn to help and encourage new Elixir developers.

  1. FEB 10

    Ep. 37 - Building A (Digital) Nuclear Reactor using Elixir w/ John Darrington

    John Darrington works as Lead Digital Architect of Digital Engineering for the Idaho National Laboratory. He is responsible for the decision to adopt Elixir for the development of a nuclear reactor digital twin.In this episode, John will give advice to new developers, and will share his unorthodox path into the software development space.John also enjoys mentoring, and welcomes new interns into his team. He has invited Elixir Newbies to reach out if this sounds like your next development adve...

    53 min

  2. 11/16/2023

    Ep. 36 - LiveView Native with Brian Cardarella

    Today, we feature a very special and juicy episode. On the one hand, we have a long overdue guest: Brian Cardarella, CEO of DockYard. Also, we will be talking fresh news and insider knowledge about one of DockYard's big projects: LiveView Native.We will discuss the philosophy of open-source software development, the importance of facilitating early adoption (even for junior developers!), documentation, teaching materials, and, of course, solving the main challenges that developers face when t...

    1h 6m

  3. 08/27/2023

    Ep 35. Development, burnout, being human and living a good life w/ Sascha Wolf

    Today we talk about mental health, burnout, therapy, productivity, relationships, and the big topics that make a life worth living.Everything to do with software and nothing to do with software. What is the point of being productive if we lose ourselves and hurt our relationships in the process? Sascha takes us through his journey from burnt-out software developer to a balanced life. From his website: "Sascha Wolf is a Software Developer at 7mind. He is also a loving husband, father and avid ...

    50 min

  4. 08/20/2023

    Ep 34 Elixir Game Development using ECSx w/ Andrew Berrien

    Today, we're stepping into the not-too-common world of game creation in Elixir with a special guest, a friend and a colleague. Andrew Berrien is a developer at DockYard. He is also the brain behind the Entity-Component-System (ECSX) Framework for Elixir. He tells is about his journey building the framework and how you can get started with Game Development in Elixir.Andrew explains the core concepts of entities, components, systems, tags, and managers—each crucial to bringing a game to life. W...

    1h 9m

  5. 07/13/2023

    Ep. 33. - Build Your Own Web Framework in Elixir w/ Adi Iyengar

    Today we talk with Adi Iyengar, author of Build Your Own Web Framework in Elixir, and host of the Elixir Mix Podcast. We discuss programming being like magic (wizards beware), demystifying and teaching the craft, TDD, and all of the different thought processes, learnings, and experiences gained through writing the book.One to enjoy, for sure! Find Adi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/lebugcatcherUse code 15ELIXIR to get 15% off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Framework-Elixir-...

    1h 1m

  6. 04/29/2023

    Ep. 32 - Coding as a window into reality. Storytelling and Meta knowledge w/ Einar

    Are you writing code or are you looking into the very fabric of reality?Are you creating a solution or participating in a Great Story that needs to be told?Einar believes that coding may be fulfilling a shamanistic function in the modern world, that learning to code is a way to become a powerful and energetic human that connects the seen with the unseen.Could it be that learning to code has a transformative effect in who you are as a person?These are some of the topics that are put forth in t...

    52 min

  7. 04/28/2023

    Ep 31. Into Elixir from other fields. A Doctor cracks the code w/ Alena

    Many of us arrive at coding from other professional fields. This is the case of Alena, an accomplished psychologist who encountered challenges in the administrative side of her profession that deserved solving. What is coding if not problem solving? Step by step, Alena found herself deepening her knowledge of software development, first through self-study, and later on through bootcamps.It was this inquisitive approach that led her to Elixir Newbie. Quite the journey. Alena is an eloquent, en...

    1h 28m

  8. 04/18/2023

    Ep 30. Growing as a developer (and as a person) while studying Elixir w/ Yusef Nathanson

    Yusef Nathanson is one of the students of the first cohort of DockYard Academy. At the moment he is finishing his capstone project, using AI with databases filled with personal data. In between lines of code he supports his fellow students, and has become a beloved member of the community.During this episode we chat about the importance of community and a supportive environment for the Elixir student. Yusef also shares his experiences in DockYard Academy, and reflects on the role of AI for th...

    59 min
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About

A podcast about what it's like being new to Elixir. I (Brooklin Myers) share my experience, document my process, and summarize what I learn to help and encourage new Elixir developers.

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  • Creator
    Brooklin Myers
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Elixir Newbie
  • Show Website
    Elixir Newbie

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