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Discussing Elixir's Educational Path with Saša Jurić
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Source: smartlogic.io
In this episode of the Elixir Wizards podcast, hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford engage in a conversation with Saša Jurić, a notable contributor to the Elixir community and author of 'Elixir in Action'. Jurić shares his insights on the future of Elixir education and training. He discusses the hurdles faced by newcomers to Elixir, such as getting accustomed to the functional programming paradigm and understanding the actor model for concurrency. The talk also covers the role of tools like Phoenix generators and how they can serve both as aids and potential stumbling blocks to proper Elixir development. Jurić emphasizes the importance of mentorship, peer support, and the continuous learning culture within the Elixir community. Additionally, the episode delves into technical topics like managing cross-module dependencies, the debate on static vs. dynamic typing, and when it might be suitable to move away from umbrella applications to simpler configurations. The discussion provides key takeaways for developers at different stages of their Elixir journey, highlighting ongoing community efforts to enhance education through workshops, documentation improvements, and development of tools like ElixirLS and Nx.
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