June 19, 2024

Interview with Derrick Reimer on leveraging Elixir for SaaS businesses

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Interview with Derrick Reimer on leveraging Elixir for SaaS businesses

Source: beamrad.io

In this episode, the panel chats with Derrick Reimer, co-founder of SavvyCal. They discuss the advantages of using Elixir for bootstrapped SaaS businesses and how Elixir's functional programming paradigm aligns with modern development practices. Derrick shares his journey from Rails to Elixir, explaining why he prefers the clarity and explicitness of Elixir over other languages. The episode includes insights into Derrick's experience and the reasons behind his preference for Elixir, making it valuable for developers considering a similar transition.

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