Introduction to Sobelow for Security Scanning in Elixir and Phoenix Apps

This episode of the Thinking Elixir Podcast dives into the Sobelow library, a prominent static analysis tool designed for security scanning in Elixir and Phoenix applications. Hosts Mark Ericksen, David Bernheisel, and Cade Ward talk with Griffin Byatt, the original creator of Sobelow, and Holden Oullette, the current maintainer. They discuss the reasons behind the creation of the project, its capabilities, limitations, and how it can be integrated into CI pipelines for continuous security scanning. Sobelow is highlighted as an essential tool for meeting certification requirements and ensuring the security of Elixir applications.