Elixir Newbie
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA podcast about what it's like being new to Elixir. I (Brooklin Myers) share my experience, document my process, and summarize what I learn to help and encourage new Elixir developers.
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Ep. 37 - Building A (Digital) Nuclear Reactor using Elixir w/ John Darrington
February 10, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBJohn Darrington works as Lead Digital Architect of Digital Engineering for the Idaho National Laboratory. He is responsible for the decision to adopt Elixir for the development of a nuclear reactor digital twin. In this episode, John will give advice to new developers, and will share his unorthodox path into the software development space. John also enjoys mentoring, and welcomes new interns into his team. He has invited Elixir Newbies to reach out if this sounds like your next development...
Ep. 36 - LiveView Native with Brian Cardarella
November 16, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBToday, we feature a very special and juicy episode. On the one hand, we have a long overdue guest: Brian Cardarella, CEO of DockYard. Also, we will be talking fresh news and insider knowledge about one of DockYard's big projects: LiveView Native. We will discuss the philosophy of open-source software development, the importance of facilitating early adoption (even for junior developers!), documentation, teaching materials, and, of course, solving the main challenges that developers face whe...
Ep 35. Development, burnout, being human and living a good life w/ Sascha Wolf
August 27, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBToday we talk about mental health, burnout, therapy, productivity, relationships, and the big topics that make a life worth living. Everything to do with software and nothing to do with software. What is the point of being productive if we lose ourselves and hurt our relationships in the process? Sascha takes us through his journey from burnt-out software developer to a balanced life. From his website: "Sascha Wolf is a Software Developer at 7mind. He is also a loving husband, father an...
Ep 34 Elixir Game Development using ECSx w/ Andrew Berrien
August 20, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBToday, we're stepping into the not-too-common world of game creation in Elixir with a special guest, a friend and a colleague. Andrew Berrien is a developer at DockYard. He is also the brain behind the Entity-Component-System (ECSX) Framework for Elixir. He tells is about his journey building the framework and how you can get started with Game Development in Elixir. Andrew explains the core concepts of entities, components, systems, tags, and managers—each crucial to bringing a game to li...
Ep. 33. - Build Your Own Web Framework in Elixir w/ Adi Iyengar
July 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBToday we talk with Adi Iyengar, author of Build Your Own Web Framework in Elixir, and host of the Elixir Mix Podcast. We discuss programming being like magic (wizards beware), demystifying and teaching the craft, TDD, and all of the different thought processes, learnings, and experiences gained through writing the book. One to enjoy, for sure! Find Adi on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/lebugcatcher Use code 15ELIXIR to get 15% off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Framework-Eli...
Ep. 32 - Coding as a window into reality. Storytelling and Meta knowledge w/ Einar
April 29, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBAre you writing code or are you looking into the very fabric of reality? Are you creating a solution or participating in a Great Story that needs to be told? Einar believes that coding may be fulfilling a shamanistic function in the modern world, that learning to code is a way to become a powerful and energetic human that connects the seen with the unseen. Could it be that learning to code has a transformative effect in who you are as a person? These are some of the topics that are put f...
Ep 31. Into Elixir from other fields. A Doctor cracks the code w/ Alena
April 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBMany of us arrive at coding from other professional fields. This is the case of Alena, an accomplished psychologist who encountered challenges in the administrative side of her profession that deserved solving. What is coding if not problem solving? Step by step, Alena found herself deepening her knowledge of software development, first through self-study, and later on through bootcamps. It was this inquisitive approach that led her to Elixir Newbie. Quite the journey. Alena is an eloqu...
Ep 30. Growing as a developer (and as a person) while studying Elixir w/ Yusef Nathanson
April 18, 2023 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBYusef Nathanson is one of the students of the first cohort of DockYard Academy. At the moment he is finishing his capstone project, using AI with databases filled with personal data. In between lines of code he supports his fellow students, and has become a beloved member of the community. During this episode we chat about the importance of community and a supportive environment for the Elixir student. Yusef also shares his experiences in DockYard Academy, and reflects on the role of AI for...
Ep 29. How to become an amazing developer. Lars Wikman shares his philosophy and mindset.
April 04, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBLars Wikman is the CEO of Underjord. He lectures frequently and he plays with libraries like an artist plays with colors and strokes. His approach to code and his use of libraries reminds us of the spirit we have with LEGOs. In this episode of Elixir Newbie, Lars entices creative exploration, a desire to build and try things out. The way to become an excellent developer is to build things and then share the lessons with the community. We recommend you check his lecture where he uses Membra...
Ep. 28. Recruiting Elixir Developers with Hayden Evans from BeamIt
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBA long time in the making, this is one we have been looking forward to. Elixir Newbie is honored to host the first ever podcast appearance of Hayden Evans, founder and CEO of BeamIT, a recruitment agency that specializes in Erlang and Elixir. We talk about the Junior-Senior gap, the challenges of finding that first opportunity, the importance of soft skills, and the joys of recruitment as a career. We are thankful to Hayden for wanting to be part of the Elixir Newbie podcast, and we hope ...
Ep. 27. Teaching Elixir w/ Bruce Tate from Grox.io
January 03, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn today's episode we talk with none other than Bruce Tate. Bruce is one of the main voices, if not the main voice, in the Elixir education space. Bruce is the head of Grox.io, an education platform focused on Elixir, and he has also written, edited, and published numerous Elixir books. As an educator myself, it was very interesting to talk to Bruce and learn from his experiences teaching Elixir. During the conversation, we touch upon some of the main challenges and pleasures of the craft...
Ep. 26. Membrane w/ Michał Śledź from Software Mansion
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Elixir Newbie and co-host Jon Valdivia talks with Michał Śledź, who is one of the main developers of Membrane in Software Mansion. Membrane is a (or shall we say the) audio and video library for Elixir. They provide the tools for you to write your own multimedia solution in Elixir. In a world of remote video and audio collaborations, this is something very interesting for developers. Michał and Jon will discuss current projects and challenges of working with audio and vi...
Ep. 25. Sonic Pi w/ Sam Aaron - Could education, coding, music and fun all be rolled into one?
December 21, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBToday I am joined by Sam Aaron, creator of Sonic Pi. If you do not know Sonic Pi you are in for a treat. Sam Aaron is a visionary developer who decided to solve one of the most problematic issues in education: getting children to focus. His answer to the problem? Introduce fun and games. How is this related to Elixir? Well... I recommend you listen to the full episode, because as Sam points out, Music is all about concurrency, and our very own Jose Valim has been sponsoring the development...
Ep 24. Mapping out the Elixir Landscape w/Jon Valdivia and Jeff Helman
October 25, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBOur guest host Jon Valdivia speaks with fellow DockYard Academy student Jeff Helman about mapping out the Elixir Job Industry. Links - Jeff Helman - Jon Valdivia - DockYard Academy Signup --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 23. Meet My Students! w/Jon Valdivia and Andrew Martin
October 11, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBToday I'm joined by two of my amazing students in the beta testing program of DockYard Academy. Links - Jon Valdivia's Blog - Drew Martin's Citizen Coder Podcast - DockYard Academy --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 22. Gigalixir w/Michael Frew
September 30, 2022 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBToday I’m joined by Michael Frew, a passionate Developer, and Acquisition Entrepreneur. He’s also the new co-owner of Gigalixir, a cloud hosting platform specifically for Elixir. We talk about Deployment with Elixir and what it's like being an Acquisition Entrepreneur. Links - https://www.michaelfrew.com/ --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 21. Academic Research, Teaching, RAFT, and Distributed Systems w/ Wannes Fransen
September 14, 2022 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBResearcher/Teacher at UC Leuven-Limburg Wannes Fransen shares his knowledge on effective teaching, distributed systems, and academic research. --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 20. UI/UX + Accessibility For Developers w/Kurt Steigleder
September 04, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBKurt Steigleder shares his UI/UX + Accessibility knowledge to help us improve our applications' design and experience. Links: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ux-for-beginners/9781491912676/ https://www.refactoringui.com/book https://dribbble.com/ https://www.elixirnewbie.com/
Ep 20. UI/UX + Accessibility For Developers w/Kurt Steigleder
September 04, 2022 18:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBKurt Steigleder shares his UI/UX + Accessibility knowledge to help us improve our applications' design and experience. Links: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/ux-for-beginners/9781491912676/ https://www.refactoringui.com/book https://dribbble.com/ https://www.elixirnewbie.com/ --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 19. Application Architecture for Dummies w/ Matthew Moody
May 20, 2022 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBMatthew Moody sits with me to help demystify DDD (Domain Driven Design), CQRS/ES (Command Query Responsibility Segregation / Event Sourcing), and how we can architect Elixir applications with the CELP (Commanded, Elixir, LiveView, Phoenix) stack. Links: Honeydew The CEL Stack Blunt Toolkit Commanded Domain-driven design (DDD) by Golo Roden Awesome Elixir CQRS Building Conduit Modelling complex business domains with events - Ben Smith https://www.eventstorming.com/ --- Want to lea...
Ep 18: The power of friendship w/ Jonathan Stiansen.
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBMy long-time friend Jonathan Stiansen and I discuss meta-learning, mentoring, and the awesome power of friendship. Links - @JonoCodes - Better Up - Better Up Careers - The AGES model --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 17: Phoenix Deployment Handbook w/ Jack Gray
April 28, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBJack Gray author of the Phoenix Deployment Handbook sits down with me to discuss how to deploy phoenix applications, and improve your deployment process. We also talk about what we've learned creating educational content. Links - StakNine - Phoenix Deployment Handbook - Go Giver - Miguel Coba - Miguel Coba Twitter - Everybody Writes - Year of Hustle Use discount code elixirnewbie for $10 off the Phoenix Deployment Handbook. --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam ...
Ep 16: DockYard Academy
April 21, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIt's the start of season 2! My sincere apologies for the large gap. I've had a full schedule working on DockYard Academy, an academy for learning Elixir. The curriculum is completely open-source, so you can see how I'm leveraging Livebook, Kino, and other tools to teach Elixir. Links - DockYard Academy --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 15: Testing, Inclusivity, and Animatronic Robots w/ Jeffrey Matthias
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBI'm joined by Jeffrey Mathias, Co-Author of Testing Elixir, Effective and Robust Testing for Elixir and its Ecosystem. Jeffrey was one of the first figures to make me feel welcomed in the Elixir community and has been a tremendous source of personal inspiration. We chatted about a range of topics including what it was like being a junior, testing, community.com, how to be more inclusive in the software industry, and animatronic robots. Links - Community - [email protected] - Testing El...
Ep 14: Stop Using Job Boards - Do This Instead
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBStruggling to find Elixir jobs? Here's the advice I give first-time developers. Stop using online job boards instead build relationships by seeking out companies and future coworkers directly. --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 13: From JavaScript to Elixir in 14 Days.
December 03, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBElixir enables fast onboarding. At least, that's what I had heard. That's why when I received an offer to interview for Elixir, I accepted, betting that I could learn enough in time. Through the story of how I transitioned from JavaScript to Elixir in 14 days, We'll talk about how to make a resume fast, how to employ different learning strategies, and how Elixir and the Elixir community can support you. Links: - The 20% of Elixir syntax you need to read 80% of Elixir code. - Debugging Ph...
Ep 12: Burnout and Stress
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBProgramming can be fun, but it can lead to feeling stressed. Allow this stress to sit for too long, and that can lead to a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion usually referred to as burnout. In this episode, I'll share my own experience with stress and burnout (both present and past) as well as some strategies for dealing with it. --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, j...
Ep 11: Pair Programming
November 19, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBPair programming is a way to collaboratively program with other developers. In this episode, let's talk about how pair programming is useful, how you can maximize the effectiveness of your pair programming sessions., and how to adopt pair programming as a practice on your team. --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 10: Job Seeking for the First Time w/ Matthew Baker
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBWhen you start learning software development, you eventually pass the point where you go from learning, to actively seeking a job. That experience is difficult, because you may not feel ready, but in order to progress as a programmer, it's important to get hands-on real-world experience. Here to discuss that with me today is Matthew Baker, former MEDEVAC Crewchief and fellow Elixir Newbie. Links: - Matthew Baker Linkedin - [email protected] - @leftstanding --- Want to learn more a...
Ep 9: Elixir Conf
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBIt was Elixir Conf this week (at the time of recording). let's talk about my major takeaways and favorite talks from attending the online event! Links: - Ask Jeffrey Matthias About Testing: [email protected] - Jeffrey Matthias - Maintainable Test Factories - Testing Elixir Effective and Robust Testing for Elixir and its Ecosystem - Elixir Conf - Dave Lucia - Surface UI - Max Veytsman Distributed Real-time Pandemic Response - Tyler Young - Architecting GenServers for Testability - Tyle...
Ep 8: Programming Bootcamps w/ Tam Kbeili
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBShould you consider being self-taught, or a formal approach through a BootCamp or school? To explore this idea I'm joined today by Tam Kbeili, founder of several startups including the Code Code Developer BootCamp. Links: - CodeCast - Aplicar - Valley of Despair - Free Code Camp - Code Academy - Dunning Crueger Effect --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 7: Data Types in Elixir
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBData is everything in programming. Understanding how to represent real-world information as data types is fundamental. So let's talk about the common data types in Elixir. Links: - Elixir School --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 6: Imposter Syndrome
October 16, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBImposter syndrome is the feeling you get when expectations of you don't line up with your perceived reality. So what do you do when you feel it, and could it be a sign you're doing something right? --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 5: How to Solve Any Problem
October 08, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBYou have joined a new team, and you have been given your first task. But, how do you solve a problem in an unknown codebase? For that matter, How do you solve any problem put in front of you? --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 4: Develop a Practice of Continuous Learning
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBYou've created a learning path for yourself, but how do you stick to it? Let's talk about motivation, discipline, and how to integrate learning into your life. Links: - Foam --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 3: Create Your Elixir Learning Path
September 24, 2021 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBLet's learn how to learn. In this episode, you'll get a deep dive into the resources available for new developers who want to pick up, as well as what concepts you can focus on to become an employable developer. Links: - Elixir School - Joy Of Elixir - Elixir Docs - Elixir Casts - Stephen Grider's Udemy Course - Exercism.io - Alchemist Camp - Elixir REPL - Hack4Health Hackathon - Create Your Learning Path Blog - Elixir Syntax Overview --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my ...
Ep 2: From Elixir Newbie to Elixir Developer
September 17, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBHow do you go from Elixir Newbie to an Elixir Developer? In this episode let's break down steps for how to build your skills and portfolio so you can land an Elixir job. Links: -Atomic Habits - Are You Applying To Jobs Wrong? - How to Pick Your Next Side Project - Stephen Grider's The Complete Elixir and Phoenix Bootcamp --- Want to learn more about LiveView Native? Take my CodeBeam America Workshop on March 6, 2024. For the latest updates on DockYard Academy, join our Newsletter.
Ep 1: Why Should Newbies Use Elixir?
September 10, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBWelcome to the Elixir Newbie podcast. I am your host, Brooklin Myers, and I am an Elixir Newbie. My goal is to help people adopt elixir and grow as developers while doing the same myself. The Elixir Newbie Podcast hopes to encourage aspiring developers to break into the Elixir industry, help developers from other languages who want to learn Elixir, and support Elixir developers interested in helping other developers adopt the language Links: - Tyler Carrol - Testing Elixir --- Want to l...