November 06, 2022

Effective Strategies for Onboarding New Elixir Developers

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Effective Strategies for Onboarding New Elixir Developers

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In his presentation, De Wet Blomerus shares insights from his own experience onboarding onto the Elixir language, which he gathered from a variety of resources such as podcasts, videos, books, and mentoring. He addresses common pitfalls and misconceptions new Elixir developers encounter, highlights advanced topics beginners might not yet need, and provides guidance for those responsible for helping new teams transition to Elixir development. The talk covers practical tips such as things to avoid, essentials to learn for productive Elixir programming, and how to strengthen newcomers' understanding of Elixir concepts. Blomerus also demonstrates ways to make Elixir code more intelligible to newcomers and shares a list of things new developers tend to struggle with, necessitating additional explanation and support.

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