Discussion on Nerves with Connor Rigby and Todd Resudek

This podcast episode is the second part of the Elixir Wizards Dojo series, in collaboration with ElixirConf Japan. Connor Rigby and Todd Resudek, core members of the Nerves Project, share their insights on various uses and developments in Nerves. The episode begins with Todd discussing his interest in heavy metal music. The discussion shifts to Todd's use of Nerves for monitoring his internet connection and automatically restarting his router. They also touch on using Flutter and Dart for building GUIs. Todd introduces his Nerves-based project, Drizzle 2000, a future-focused sprinkler system. Connor explains his role in developing networking libraries for Nerves and the ease of integrating Nerves with Elixir. The episode covers the aspirations for Nerves' future and its unparalleled benefits compared to other IoT solutions. They highlight the FarmBot models, which utilize Nerves, and the potential billion-dollar impact of IoT in agriculture. The episode concludes with the guests recommending listeners check out Iron Maiden and Metallica's first albums.