November 08, 2023

Introduction to ElectricSQL and Local-first Development with Elixir

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Introduction to ElectricSQL and Local-first Development with Elixir

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James Arthur discussed the paradigm shift towards local-first application development, where client applications communicate with an embedded local database and utilize background data synchronization for real-time, multi-user capabilities. He presented ElectricSQL, an open-source framework for constructing local-first applications that connects with existing Postgres and SQLite setups.His talk explained the core principles behind local-first development and how ElectricSQL leverages Elixir for efficient data replication and synchronization. Arthur illustrated local-first development by demonstrating ElectricSQL's ability to facilitate active-active replication between a Postgres database and SQLite embedded in a web browser via Elixir.Participants were shown ElectricSQL's functionality, highlighting how to build applications using Ecto and Phoenix for local-first capabilities. The session also addressed the architectural adjustment needed when losing a backend in the traditional sense, emphasizing event-driven programming and constraints like change data capture, authorization, and validation logic within database rules rather than application code.

Interfacing with Industrial Devices using Elixir

Aldebaran Alonso discusses the challenge startups face when developing products for the industrial environment, particularly in terms of communicating with industrial devices. He introduces industrial communication protocols and shares experiences and workflow in adopting these protocols within the Elixir ecosystem, with a focus on Modbus TCP and OPC UA, including a demonstration.

Dec 10, 2022

Expanding Engineering Teams Using Elixir at Multiverse

Jack Rhodes, an Engineering Manager at Multiverse, discusses the growth of their engineering team from 10 to 60 engineers by using Elixir and the challenges they met on their way to becoming a unicorn company. He shares insights on hiring, training, and team management within the context of Elixir.

Aug 08, 2023

Designing an Elixir-specific Type System

Guillaume Duboc discussed the introduction of a static type system designed for Elixir, focusing on its expressiveness and usability, with the potential to detect bugs and improve code quality.

Oct 23, 2023