Discussion on New Elixir Features and Error Handling

The podcast covers the Erlang OTP 28.2 release, updates to the Elixir 'whois' library, and discusses planning for unexpected system failures using Elixir's error handling mechanisms.

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Exploring the Evolution of BEAM

This talk, presented at ElixirConf EU 2025, explores the evolution of BEAM, a vital component in the Elixir ecosystem.

Creating a Real-Time Pub/Sub Server using Cowboy in Elixir

Allan MacGregor explores how to build a real-time text pub/sub server using Cowboy, focusing on HTTP, WebSockets, and Server-Sent Events.

Understanding Ash Framework's Handling of Calculations and Uncertainty

Joseph Koski explores how the Ash Framework manages calculations, particularly in dealing with missing or uncertain data through various mechanisms, including actors and domain logic.

Elixir Community Updates on Hot Code Upgrades and AI Development

In this episode, Mark Ericksen discusses several significant updates within the Elixir community, including Chris McCord's FlyDeploy for zero-downtime upgrades.

Understanding Distributed Elixir for Simpler Applications

This talk discusses how to leverage the distributed capabilities of Erlang/Elixir for easier application development.

Adopting Elixir in Established Systems

This talk discusses the challenges and opportunities of adopting Elixir in an organization with existing tooling, presented by the speakers from the Zappi team.

Understanding Validation in the Ash Framework

Joseph Koski discusses how the Ash Framework implements validation through the changeset pattern, explaining its structure and limitations.

Latest Updates in the Elixir Community

The podcast covers the latest Elixir community news including the closing of the Curiosum Elixir survey, the release of ReqLLM 1.0, and updates on various Elixir libraries.

Exploring Code Intelligence and RAG in Elixir using rag.ex

This talk discusses the challenges of using generative AI tools in development and introduces rag.ex, a pure Elixir library for Retrieval Augmented Generation. Recorded at ElixirConf EU 2025.

Navigating the Challenges of AI in Software Engineering

This keynote discusses the significant changes that AI is bringing to software engineering and offers a guide for adapting to these changes.

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