July 30, 2019

Introducing MiniRepo: A Simplified Self-Hosted Hex Server

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Source: dashbit.co

In an announcement by Wojtek Mach, MiniRepo is introduced as a minimal Hex server aimed at organizations needing to self-host packages due to strict compliance requirements. MiniRepo comes with features such as pluggable storage options (local filesystem and Amazon S3), mirroring, HTTP API for publishing packages, and support for multiple repositories and mirrors. This release aligns with the goals of the Building and Packaging Working Group at the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation.

Migration from GenStage to Broadway for Hexdocs Pipeline

Wojtek Mach discusses the experience of replacing Hexdocs.pm’s GenStage pipeline with Broadway, highlighting the improvements and benefits encountered during the update.

Creating a Blog with Phoenix Without Using a Database

José Valim details how Dashbit created their blog using Phoenix, opting not to use a database and implementing features such as precompiling posts and live reloading.

Feb 03, 2020

Understanding How Kubernetes and the Erlang VM Interact

José Valim discusses the complementary functionalities of Kubernetes and the Erlang VM, focusing on self-healing, service discovery, automated rollouts, and configuration management.

Oct 01, 2019