Challenges of Handling Time Zones in Elixir with Lau Taarnskov

This podcast episode features Lau Taarnskov, who discusses the complexities of handling date and time in Elixir. Lau has been a web developer and an advocate of e-commerce for decades and started contributing to Elixir in 2014. He has created two notable libraries: Calendar and tzdata, which are crucial for handling datetime and time zones in Elixir. The episode covers Lau's journey into programming, his motivations, and the resources that helped him along the way. Additionally, Lau gives his opinions on time zones, daylight savings, and shares advice for those working with time in Elixir. The episode also features a segment called 'Pattern Matching with Todd', where Brooklyn Zelenka shares insights into her background and interests.