Discussion with Chris McCord on Joining Fly.io and Phoenix 1.6 Updates

In this episode of the Thinking Elixir Podcast, Chris McCord talks about his new role at Fly.io and its significance for the Phoenix framework. He explains how Fly.io eliminates the need for a CDN and shares his excitement for the platform. The episode also covers the Phoenix 1.6 release, which introduces several new features like the HEEX engine for compile-time validated HTML, official auth generators, a new mailer generator, and the transition from Webpack to esbuild. Additionally, the hosts discuss what the move to esbuild means for existing projects and Chris McCord's future focus areas. The podcast also shares notable community updates and resources for further exploration.