Transforming a Vintage Rotary Phone into a Modern Cell Phone with Nerves and Elixir

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Transforming a Vintage Rotary Phone into a Modern Cell Phone with Nerves and Elixir
Bryan Green shares his incredible journey of retrofitting a vintage 1930s rotary phone into a fully functional cell phone using Elixir and the Nerves framework. He covers the various challenges faced throughout the project, from decoding rotary dial signals to troubleshooting hardware elements like LEDs. Bryan explains why Nerves was ideal for this endeavor, emphasizing features such as SSH access, over-the-air updates, and remote debugging. Additionally, he discusses how Elixir's concurrency capabilities helped manage hardware interactions effectively through GenStateMachine and GenServers. The conversation includes insights into modeling real-world systems with Elixir, using finite state machines, and tips for enthusiasts looking to embark on their own hardware projects. Bryan also provides advice on leveraging community resources for support and future inspiration in DIY electronics.

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