Fly.io's Approach to Hosting Elixir Apps

The podcast episode features a discussion with Kurt Mackey, founder of Fly.io, focusing on why hosting Elixir applications with Fly.io is beneficial. Initially targeting a better CDN for developers, Fly.io evolved to support deploying full-stack applications closer to users, enhancing both static assets and dynamic content delivery. Key topics include the networking technology behind Fly.io, moving databases closer to users, and the enhanced performance of LiveView applications when running closer to the end-users. Kurt Mackey also delves into the future of databases in the context of globally distributed applications. The episode is packed with insights into the advantages and technical specifics of Fly.io’s infrastructure.