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Summarizing ElixirConf 2023 Lightning Talks

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Summarizing ElixirConf 2023 Lightning Talks

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The Lightning Talks at ElixirConf 2023 showcased a rapid succession of brief presentations by various speakers, covering a wide array of subjects within the Elixir ecosystem. The topics ranged from technical improvements, such as speeding up builds using Docker cache mounts, to more conceptual discussions about multi-tenancy implementation in Ecto and outside-in development. Other talks included an insight into creating a Chess AI with Elixir, discussing a memory-saving backend for embedded systems, deploying LiveView with minimal interruption, and exploring the intricacies of code review. One speaker even touched on how to safely implement SQL injection for security testing purposes. There was also a brief revelation of an Elixir bug found when sorting by function arity. Collectively, these talks not only displayed the versatility and robustness of Elixir but also illustrated the community's continuous effort to utilize Elixir in innovative and efficient ways.

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