Elixir Newbie

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 adventure.Links:John's LinkedIn ProfileINL: Idaho National LaboratoryProject Alexandria: A Nuclear Reactor Digital Twin---Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024.For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.

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 tackling projects that need to be deployed in the multi-screened landscape of today.Will LiveView Native be the next big addition to the Elixir ecosystem? After years of hard work and a considerable investment, we are confident it will. Version 0.2 is just around the corner!Links* LiveView Native Documentation* LiveView Native GitHub* LiveView Native Website---Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024.For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.

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 roleplayer. He reads a lot, loves a good science fiction movie and likes to engage in thought-provoking conversations from game design to system architecture or the meaning of life."Join us for out most heartwarming episode as of yet.LinksPsychological SafetyBrené BrownTeam TopologiesSascha Wolf WebsiteSascha's TwitterDockyard Academy---Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024.For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.

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. We also discuss the potential of running multiple games on a single application, leveraging concurrency, and exploring fault tolerance. We end with a glimpse into the ECSX and Live Dashboard's workings, designed to make game design easy and efficient for both newbies and experienced developers. So, tune in to explore Andrew's fascinating journey and his dedication to expanding the horizons of what Elixir can achieve.Links of this episodeBlogpost about ECSx at DockYardECSx TutorialECSx RepoAndrew's Twitter---Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024.For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.

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-hands/dp/1801812543Elixir Mix Podcast---Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024.For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.