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Nerves
Nerves is a vital component of the Elixir ecosystem, offering a robust framework for developing embedded systems. Many developers and enthusiasts have shared their experiences and insights on utilizing Nerves for a variety of applications. From monitoring point of sales systems in real-time to integrating with IoT devices and exploring capabilities in AI inference, Nerves has empowered users to build advanced solutions that leverage the power of Elixir.
Elixir's built-in support for concurrency, distribution, and low resource usage makes it an excellent choice for embedded systems development. The language's abilities extend beyond conventional web development, proving instrumental in scenarios like firmware updates, industrial device communication, and more. Through platforms like AWS Greengrass, developers have streamlined secure firmware updates within IoT systems, showcasing Nerves' adaptability.
At various conferences, practitioners like those at GridPoint have highlighted how Nerves facilitates energy management, balancing energy savings and customer comfort. The use of e-ink displays, MIDI device control, and home automation projects further illustrates the framework's versatility. These real-world applications often emphasize the intersection of hardware and software, underscoring the importance of well-designed firmware in smart devices.
The Nerves Project's continuous updates and support for new hardware and protocols reflect its ongoing growth and the community's commitment to innovation. Podcasts, presentations, and workshops provide a wealth of knowledge and experiences, from basic projects on Raspberry Pi to more complex automated systems like gliders. Notably, collaborations within the community, such as comparing Nerves with languages like C and Java for embedded systems, offer invaluable insights into the benefits of using Elixir.
Ultimately, Nerves exemplifies how Elixir's rich ecosystem, including tools like Phoenix and LiveView, can be extended to meet the sophisticated needs of embedded and IoT systems, fostering a dynamic and resourceful community continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with embedded software development.
Enhancing Nerves Devices with Cairo for Better Graphics through Scenic
Jon Ringle, a lead embedded software engineer at GridPoint, demonstrates how Scenic, utilizing the Cairo graphics library, enhances performance for graphics on Nerves devices.
Overview of Nerves Project Developments
Frank Hunleth presents updates on the Nerves Project, which is significantly used in embedded systems within the Elixir ecosystem. The update covers new versions of hardware, libraries, and protocols, emphasizing the project's expansion and improvements.
The Elixir Community: Insights on Security from Holden Oullette
Holden Oullette, an active figure in the Elixir community and maintainer of Sobelow, shares his insights on the challenges and best practices in securing Elixir codebases.
Exploring the Full Potential of the BEAM Runtime
In a discussion at Code BEAM Europe 2023, Lars Wikman interviews both Saša Jurić, author and advocate for the Elixir programming language, and José Valim, the creator of Elixir, to discuss the untapped potential of the BEAM virtual machine. They explore what the community could be doing beyond the current applications and utilize the BEAM more fully.
Elixir's Impact on Costs and Developer Experience
In episode 186, the benefits of migrating to Elixir, including cost efficiency and enhanced developer experience, are discussed. It also covers community news like package maintenance tips and upcoming NervesConf US.
Overview of the Elixir Programming Language's Popularity and Features
Szymon Soppa offers a comprehensive guide on the Elixir programming language, explaining its creation, features, and benefits in the context of modern programming needs.
Summary of Elixir Forum's 2024 Annual Update
The Elixir Forum has shared their 2024 annual update, highlighting the growth of the Elixir community and ecosystem.
Securing IoT Devices with Nerves and AWS Greengrass
Alfonso Gonzalez presents a method to integrate AWS Greengrass into Nerves firmware for secure remote firmware updates in IoT systems.
Launch of NervesHub 2.0 for IoT Device Management
Frank Hunleth announces the development of NervesHub 2.0, a new version of the IoT firmware update and management platform for devices running on Nerves.
Elixir's Practicality and Potential Beyond Web Development
Jason Stiebs touched on the practicality and power of Elixir, especially for web development and beyond. He recognized Elixir's leverage as an efficient, production-ready language with a solid ecosystem including Phoenix and observed a relative stability in his tech stack over years. He advocated for exploring Elixir's capabilities outside the traditional web domain, citing examples from machine learning to 3D modeling.
An Introduction to Getting Started with Nerves on Raspberry Pi
Michael Ries discussed several beginner-friendly projects utilizing Nerves and Elixir for embedded systems on Raspberry Pi, highlighting the accessibility of the framework for those new to hardware projects.
GridPoint's Use of Elixir and Nerves for Energy Management
Alex McLain talks about how GridPoint is leveraging Elixir and Nerves to build an advanced energy management platform. The presentation covers GridPoint's business operations, the balance between energy savings and customer comfort, and the various pieces of technology used to optimize energy management, including an overview of the Nerves platform.
Exploring the Future of Elixir with Hugo Baraúna and Lucas San Roman
In the Elixir Wizards podcast episode, Hugo Baraúna of Elixir Radar and Lucas San Roman of Felt discuss the future of the Elixir community, its culture, long-term stability, innovative projects, global connections, and the upcoming advancements in collaboration and possibly a new type system.
Discussion on Elixir's Future with José Valim
José Valim, creator of Elixir, talks about the language's future developments, community involvement, and hints at a potential typing system.
Discussion on Embedded Software Development Using Elixir
Amos King joins hosts Adi Iyengar and Allen Wyma to discuss his work with embedded systems using Elixir and the Nerves project.
Discussion on Nerves with Alex McLain
The BeamRadio panel converses with Alex McLain about Nerves and learning in the context of the BEAM ecosystem.
Beam Radio Podcast: Bruce's Adventures and Elixir Resources
This episode features various resources and announcements for Elixir developers, including a mention of the upcoming GigCityElixir conference.
Discussion on Nerves and Puppeteering with Flora Petterson
Flora Petterson, technical writer and puppeteer, shares her experience on using the Nerves project platform for animating puppets.
Discussing the Nerves Project in Elixir with Frank Hunleth
Frank Hunleth discusses his experiences with the Nerves Project and its applications in Elixir.
Creative Home Solutions Using Elixir and Nerves
Jon Carstens discusses his personal home projects utilizing Elixir and the Nerves platform to solve everyday household problems in inventive and over-engineered ways, such as managing whose turn it is to do a task or enhancing the security of a toy storage room.
Introduction to the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation by Peer Stritzinger
Peer Stritzinger discusses the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation, outlining its mission and key objectives, including coordination of languages on the BEAM, support for open-source initiatives, and collaboration outside of Ericsson.
Elucidating the Relationship between Elixir and Erlang
Todd Resudek, from SimpleBet and Hex core team, discusses the importance of embracing Erlang alongside Elixir.
Real-Time MIDI Control with Elixir
Geoffrey Lessel demonstrates how Elixir combined with OTP can control MIDI devices in real-time, addressing its advantages and potential issues for musical applications, and shows Phoenix and LiveView for visualization.
Michael Ries on Creating an Automated Glider with Nerves and Elixir
Michael Ries discusses the process of creating an automated glider controlled by the Nerves platform, which utilizes inertial measurement sensors to maintain a steady flight path. This talk includes technical details on the hardware and software integration, challenges faced, and insights into the development experience with Nerves in Elixir.
Exploring Firmware Design in Embedded Systems with Elixir
Jon Carstens delivers a presentation on firmware design, focusing on its relationship with hardware and software and the role it plays in the development for embedded systems. He advocates for the relevance of firmware in a world increasingly dominated by smart devices and embedded technology.
Interfacing with Industrial Devices using Elixir
Aldebaran Alonso discusses the challenge startups face when developing products for the industrial environment, particularly in terms of communicating with industrial devices. He introduces industrial communication protocols and shares experiences and workflow in adopting these protocols within the Elixir ecosystem, with a focus on Modbus TCP and OPC UA, including a demonstration.
Reflecting on 4 Years of Elixir in Production
Ed Bond shares his journey and experiences of using Elixir in a production environment over the course of four years, highlighting the benefits, tools, and techniques that have proven effective.
Fedecks: A New Tool for Nerves-Phoenix Communication
Paul Wilson introduces 'Fedecks', a new tool designed to facilitate communication between Nerves devices and a Phoenix server using WebSockets.
Comparing Embedded Systems Development in Elixir and Traditional Languages
Connor Rigby from SmartRent and Taylor Barto from Eaton joined Sundi Myint on the Elixir Wizards podcast to compare embedded systems development using Elixir, C, C++, and Java. They discussed the benefits and drawbacks of these languages, focusing on the use of Elixir and the Nerves framework for firmware development.
Implementing E-Ink Display Support in Scenic and Elixir
Jason Axelson delves into his journey of supporting Pimoroni 7-color e-ink displays in Scenic and Elixir, highlighting the special considerations required when working with e-ink screens and sharing his personal use case of using an e-ink screen in his home office automation setup.
The Comprehensive Capabilities of Elixir and Phoenix
Jason Stiebs explains why Elixir and Phoenix are an excellent choice for developers, highlighting the various features and advantages of the language and framework. Learn about the built-in support for concurrency, distribution, RPC, low resource usage, and more!
Leveraging Elixir for Scalable Embedded AI Point of Sale Systems
Alfonso Gonzalez discusses their experience using Elixir for real-time monitoring of point of sales and integrating IoT devices, firmware development with Nerves, and exploring evision for AI inference at ElixirConf 2023.
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