Understanding Elixir's Tools for Bit Manipulation

This talk discusses the powerful ways Elixir helps in working with bits and bytes, featuring live demonstrations of practical applications.

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Exploring Ash Framework for Building Domain Models in Elixir

Shankar Dhanasekaran discusses the Ash Framework for Elixir, showcasing its ability to model complex business logic with ease by creating the AshTherapy app.

Understanding State in Elixir Applications

An exploration of state at various levels of a stack, discussing relevant tools in Elixir.

Introducing Localize, the New Localisation Library for Elixir

Localize is a next generation localisation library for Elixir, developed as ex_cldr version 3.0, expected to be released by March 2026.

Exploring the BEAM on High-Core ARM Processors

Lars Wikman discusses the potential of running the BEAM on the powerful Ampere One server processor with 192 cores, exploring what many BEAM instances could achieve.

Elixir's Type Inference Enhancements in Version 1.20.0-rc.0

Today, Elixir announces the first release candidate for v1.20, featuring type inference for all constructs, celebrating 15 years since Elixir's inception.

Introduction of Type Inference in Elixir v1.20 Release Candidate

Today marks the 15th anniversary of Elixir’s first commit with the announcement of the release candidate for Elixir v1.20, which implements type inference for all language constructs.

Transforming Legacy Systems to Elixir Incrementally

In this talk, the speaker discusses the transition to Elixir, highlighting challenges and solutions faced in modernizing outdated software systems.

Celebrating 15 Years of Elixir with Enhanced Type Inference in v1.20

José Valim announces the release candidate for Elixir v1.20, featuring comprehensive type inference, and discusses the future evolution of Elixir's type system over the next 15 months.

Managing Urgent Security Vulnerabilities Effectively

In this talk, Jonatan Männchen discusses how to manage a security vulnerability and the chaos that ensues when a library has a security flaw. He explains the steps to take during the initial panic and how to effectively disclose vulnerabilities.

Exploring the Role of Critical Thought in Coding with AI

Bruce Tate discusses the importance of retaining critical thinking when working with AI coding agents. He emphasizes the need for developers to develop new skills rather than relying entirely on technology.

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