Discussion on Elixir Patterns, PromX Libraries, and JS Integration

The EMx 242 podcast episode delves into a range of technical topics with guest Alex Koutmos, the Co-Founder at EagleMMS LLC. They discuss an upcoming book release that focuses on design patterns within the Elixir programming language. During the conversation, Koutmos expresses his frustration with the college textbook market. The integration of languages like Rust and Zig into Elixir projects is brought up, highlighting the growth and versatility of the Elixir ecosystem. Also covered is the development of the PromX library, which includes integration with monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus. An upcoming native JSON module's implications for Elixir and Phoenix are also explored. Additionally, Koutmos talks about the challenges of email formatting in Elixir applications and strategies for secure JavaScript execution using sandboxing. With such a broad and insightful discussion, the podcast offers a deep dive into the technical aspects and community developments surrounding Elixir.