Discussing the Evolution of Phoenix and Web Transports with Mat Trudel

The episode features a conversation between Owen, Dan, and Mat Trudel who delves into various thematic areas related to Phoenix and web transport technologies. The discussion covers the changing landscape of web protocols, particularly with the introduction of HTTP/3 and the challenges and opportunities it brings to the Phoenix ecosystem. Mat emphasizes the importance of understanding and implementing new web protocols and offers a philosophical take on project naming, displaying a passion for malapropisms. An interesting point raised during the conversation is the inception of the Bandit project, which arose from a practical need during an air conditioning project, highlighting the community-driven aspect of open-source innovation. Web transports such as Cowboy and Ranch and their roles in building scalable web servers are also explored. Additionally, the episode talks about WebSock, a tool for multiplexing data over a single WebSocket connection, and Autobahn, a testing suite for checking WebSocket protocol conformance. Listeners are encouraged to engage with Bandit and contribute to its growth as a community effort. The episode concludes by mentioning SmartLogic's hiring and providing relevant links to the topics discussed.