April 29, 2024

In-Depth Exploration and Q&A of the Ash Framework for Elixir

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In-Depth Exploration and Q&A of the Ash Framework for Elixir

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Ash Framework is an application framework that focuses on enabling developers to work in a more declarative way. It introduces concepts like resource orientation and utilizes DSLs for structured development. Zach discussed a range of features such as multitenancy strategies, atomic operations, bulk actions, and the implementation of soft delete functionalities. He also explained how extensions and transformations in Ash work, providing a live coding example that illustrated creating an Ash extension. Additionally, Zach answered questions from the community and provided insights into the current state and future direction of the Ash Framework.

FLAME: A New Approach to Elastic Scaling in Elixir

Chris McCord presents FLAME, a new serverless architecture pattern in Elixir, debunking common issues with auto-scaling and demonstrating how to achieve granular elastic scaling with ease. He introduces and explains the key concepts behind FLAME and showcases practical examples, such as generating PDFs, running headless Chrome for page speed tests, and handling machine learning workloads. McCord emphasizes the simplicity and power of FLAME in the Elixir ecosystem, significantly simplifying the development and deployment process of elastically scalable applications.

Apr 30, 2024

The Evolution of the BEAM Virtual Machine and Mastering Concurrency

Erik Stenman provides an overview of the BEAM virtual machine's 30-year evolution, highlighting its reliable concurrency model and how it shaped robust, fault-tolerant systems. He shares experiences from Klarna, showcasing BEAM's ability to support concurrent programming efficiently.

Apr 04, 2024

Utilizing Remote GPUs for AI with Elixir

This video tutorial explains why Elixir and the BEAM are well-suited for AI projects, particularly when scaling work across multiple machines. It demonstrates how to use Elixir's Livebook to connect to remote GPUs to optimize local AI tasks.

Apr 28, 2024