Introducing the Modulex Package for Simplified Mocking in Elixir

Creating and Managing Distributed Elixir Tasks on Fly.io

Jason Stiebs shows how to use Elixir and Fly.io to start a Machine anywhere in the world, execute code on it, and communicate with it as if it was running locally. The post explains how to achieve global distribution and highlights the benefits of using Elixir with a distributed global network.

Sep 21, 2023

Understanding Set-Theoretic Types and Strong Arrows in Elixir's Gradual Typing

José Valim expands on the topic of gradual set-theoretic typing and discusses how the proposed type system will tackle gradual typing and how it relates to set-theoretic types, with the goal of providing an introduction to the ideas presented in their paper.

Sep 20, 2023

Improving Elixir Test Suites with Custom Tricks

Testing in Elixir is pretty great. ExUnit, combined with the functional nature of Elixir, makes it very easy to test almost everything in your codebase. However, it is very easy for boilerplate to creep into your tests. Common setup patterns, similar assertions, and more can quickly make your test suite feel cumbersome.

Jun 21, 2023