May 18, 2023

Sorting Map Keys in Elixir with IEx Configuration

144

clicks

Sorting Map Keys in Elixir with IEx Configuration

Source: fly.io

The article addresses changes introduced in OTP 26 that have resulted in map keys being displayed in a seemingly random order within the Interactive Elixir Shell (IEx), which might lead to a confusing developer experience. Mark Ericksen explains that the change is due to optimizations in the internal sort order of atom keys in small maps, as per the official release notes of Erlang OTP and Elixir. Ericksen then outlines a solution to this problem by using the ':sort_maps' custom option in the IO.inspect function call and configuring the '.iex.exs' file to sort map keys by default. Additionally, he shares his own '.iex.exs' file configuration, providing a practical example for users wishing to implement their own customizations in the IEx environment. Ericksen showcases the visual differences between the default and customized IEx prompts, reflecting syntax highlights and a personalized prompt format.

Continue reading

Related posts

Deploying Elixir Apps with structure.sql in Production Environments

Mark Ericksen discusses the problem of loading a structure.sql file in a production environment where mix is not available after building a mix release. He provides a solution that involves committing the structure.sql file to version control, adding the postgresql-client package to the Dockerfile, and updating the migrate/0 function in the release.ex file to run the structure.sql file when needed.

May 17, 2023

Implementing OpenAI ChatGPT Streaming with Elixir

In this post by Jason Stiebs, he explains how to use Elixir to stream OpenAI Chat Response's in real time. By utilizing the ChatGPT Streaming API and the Req library, you can create a real-time interactive experience with low latency. Just follow his step-by-step guide to get started in minutes.

May 17, 2023

Exploring Nx and Tensors Beyond Machine Learning in Elixir

This post by Jason Stiebs explores the use of NX with Elixir for efficient math programming. It explains how tensors can be used to perform various mathematical operations and highlights the potential of NX for tasks like machine learning and image manipulation.

May 10, 2023

© HashMerge 2024