Discussion with Dan Ivovich on Recruiting and Training at SmartLogic

In this episode of the Elixir Wizards podcast, Dan Ivovich, Director of Development Operations at SmartLogic, shares insights about his role in hiring and training within the company. He discusses the difficulties of recruiting qualified Elixir programmers and the strategies employed by SmartLogic, such as attending events and collecting resumes. Dan touches upon common challenges that programmers face when transitioning into Elixir and how SmartLogic supports new hires through onboarding and ongoing professional development. He also shares his favorite resources for learning Elixir and his approach to continual learning and skill development. The episode concludes with Dan's thoughts on functional programming.