May 31, 2023

Improving Productivity with .iex.exs in IEx

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Improving Productivity with .iex.exs in IEx

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Daniils Petrovs delivered a lightning talk focusing on the .iex.exs file and how it can be utilized to streamline tasks within the Elixir Interactive Shell (IEx). This file, when placed in the home directory or the root of mix projects, is executed every time IEx starts, providing a customizable Elixir shell environment. Petrovs highlighted its ability to define modules, functions, and convenient functions such as 'CLS' to clear the screen, 'restart' to reboot the BEAM instance, and an Erlang-like 'q' for exit. Additionally, he outlined a method to avoid module name specification for function calls by using the delegate macro, which can greatly simplify repetitive tasks. Petrovs shared these tips to help developers improve productivity and workflow efficiency in any Elixir project environment.

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