Exploring Live Auctions Using Phoenix Sockets with Alex Loukissas

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Exploring Live Auctions Using Phoenix Sockets with Alex Loukissas

Source: thinkingelixir.com

Type: Podcast

In this episode, the hosts Mark Ericksen, David Bernheisel, and Cade Ward interview Alex Loukissas about the technical challenges and solutions involved in creating live auction systems using Phoenix sockets. They delve into the phenomenon of flash-mob-like users and the need to handle high traffic volumes efficiently. Loukissas explains how the Horde library is instrumental in solving distributed clustering issues. The discussion also highlights observability tools and emphasizes the importance of companies supporting open-source development through sponsorships. Additionally, the episode features Elixir community news, including the release of Elixir 1.12.1, new developments in tree-sitter parsers, and various resources and contributions from the Elixir community.

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