Understanding Ash Framework 3.0 Enhancements and Ecosystem

Zach Daniel presents insights into the Ash Framework, demonstrating its evolution from a simple project into a powerful, declarative application framework for Elixir, especially since the release of Ash 2.0. Daniel emphasizes the vital role of composability and extensibility in software development and how Ash leverages these principles through declarative verbs (actions) and flexible calculations to simplify complex data operations. The ecosystem's expansion includes new features such as AshAuthentication, AshOban, and AshStateMachine that integrate seamlessly, showcasing the strength of combining these tools. The presentation also delves into the design principles behind Ash, detailing the shift from imperative to declarative code to promote artifact boundaries. Future updates include improved developer experiences, generators, best practice guidelines, and enhanced tooling for visualization and debugging.