Elixir Wizards
174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsElixir Wizards is an interview-style podcast for anyone interested in functional programming and the Elixir Programming Language. Hosted by SmartLogic engineers and Elixirists Owen Bickford, Dan Ivovich, and Sundi Myint, this show features in-depth discussions with some of the brightest minds in the industry, discussing training and documentation in Phoenix LiveView, the evolution of programming languages, Erlang VM, and more.
In the current season, we're branching out from Elixir to compare notes with thought leaders and software engineers from programming languages like JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, Go, Scala, Java, and more. Each episode will take a deep dive into a topic from Machine Learning and AI, to ECS and game development, to education and community.
Learn more about how SmartLogic uses Phoenix and Elixir. (https://smartlogic.io/phoenix-and-elixir?utm_source=podcast)
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Episodes
"Whose Tailwind is it Anyway?" with Ava Slivkoff
April 11, 2024 12:30 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBIn Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 4, SmartLogic Product Designer Ava Slivkoff joins hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss the product designer's role in software development. Ava shares her experience navigating client expectations, software design principles, and technical constraints. They explore the integration of design and development workflows and how designers and engineers can collaborate to meet a project's specific needs. The conversation emphasizes the value of cross...
"You've Got a Job to Do" with Joel Meador
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 62.4 MBToday on Elixir Wizards Office Hours, SmartLogic Engineer Joel Meador joins Dan Ivovich to discuss all things background jobs. The behind-the-scenes heroes of app performance and scalability, background jobs take center stage as we dissect their role in optimizing user experience and managing heavy-lifting tasks away from the main application flow. From syncing with external systems to processing large datasets, background jobs are pivotal to successful application management. Dan and Joel sh...
"Discovery Discoveries" with Alicia Brindisi and Bri LaVorgna
March 28, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutes - 60.7 MBIn Elixir Wizards Office Hours Episode 2, "Discovery Discoveries," SmartLogic's Project Manager Alicia Brindisi and VP of Delivery Bri LaVorgna join Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford on an exploratory journey through the discovery phase of the software development lifecycle. This episode highlights how collaboration and communication transform the client-project team dynamic into a customized expedition. The goal of discovery is to reveal clear business goals, understand the end us...
"Testing 1, 2, 3" with Joel Meador and Charles Suggs
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 63.9 MBThe Elixir Wizards Podcast is back with Season 12 Office Hours, where we talk with the internal SmartLogic team about the stages of the software development lifecycle. For the season premiere, "Testing 1, 2, 3," Joel Meador and Charles Suggs join us to discuss the nuances of software testing. In this episode, we discuss everything from testing philosophies to test driven development (TDD), integration, and end-user testing. Our guests share real-world experiences that highlight the benefits o...
Creating a Language: Elixir vs. Roc with José Valim and Richard Feldman (Elixir Wizards X Software Unscripted Podcast)
January 11, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBFor the final episode of Elixir Wizards’ Season 11 “Branching Out from Elixir,” we’re featuring a recent discussion from the Software Unscripted podcast. In this conversation, José Valim, creator of Elixir, interviews Richard Feldman, creator of Roc. They compare notes on the process and considerations for creating a language. This episode covers the origins of creating a language, its influences, and how goals shape the tradeoffs in programming language design. José and Richard share anecdot...
Package Management in Elixir vs. JavaScript with Wojtek Mach & Amal Hussein
January 04, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutes - 99.8 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Wojtek Mach of HexPM and Amal Hussein, engineering leader and former NPM team member, join Owen Bickford to compare notes on package management in Elixir vs. JavaScript. This lively conversation covers everything from best practices for dependency management to API design, SemVer (semantic versioning), and the dark ages of web development before package managers existed. The guests debate philosophical differences between the JavaScript and Elixir communities. They hi...
Communities in Tech with Camille Clayton & Scott Tolinski
December 28, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Camille Clayton, Director of Women Who Code DC, and Scott Tolinski, Co-Host of the Syntax Podcast and Creator of Level Up Tutorials, join hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss tech community spaces online and IRL. They lay out the blueprint and best practices for fostering an inclusive environment where newcomers feel comfortable and welcome to join the discussion – whether it’s an online forum, YouTube comment sections, social media platform, local meetup, o...
Actor Model and Concurrent Processing in Elixir vs. Clojure and Ruby with Xiang Ji & Nathan Hessler
December 21, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 88.7 MBIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Xiang Ji and Nathan Hessler join hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to compare actor model implementation in Elixir, Ruby, and Clojure. In Elixir, the actor model is core to how the BEAM VM works, with lightweight processes communicating asynchronously via message passing. GenServers provide a common abstraction for building actors, handling messages, and maintaining internal state. In Ruby, the actor model is represented through Ractors, which currently m...
Static Code Analysis in Elixir vs. Ruby with René Föhring & Marc-André Lafortune
December 14, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, hosts Owen and Dan are joined by René Föhring, creator of Credo for Elixir, and Marc-André LaFortune, head maintainer of the RuboCop AST library for Ruby. They compare static code analysis in Ruby versus Elixir. The conversation explores the intricacies and challenges inherent in static code analysis across object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, highlighting the unique characteristics of both Ruby and Elixir. Key topics of discussion include ...
Web Development Frameworks: Elixir and Phoenix vs. Ruby on Rails with Owen Bickford & Dan Ivovich
December 07, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 77.1 MBOn today’s episode, Elixir Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich compare notes on building web applications with Elixir and the Phoenix Framework versus Ruby on Rails. They discuss the history of both frameworks, key differences in architecture and approach, and deciding which programming language to use when starting a project. Both Phoenix and Rails are robust frameworks that enable developers to build high-quality web apps—Phoenix leverages functional programming in Elixir and Erlang’s net...
Garbage Collection in Erlang vs JVM/Akka with Manuel Rubio & Dan Plyukhin
November 30, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Manuel Rubio, author of Erlang/OTP: A Concurrent World and Dan Plyukhin, creator of the UIGC Actor Garbage Collector for Akka, join host Dan Ivovich to compare notes on garbage collection in actor models. The discussion digs into the similarities and differences of actor-based garbage collection in Erlang and Akka and introduces Dan's research on how to perform garbage collection in a distributed actor system. Topics discussed: Akka is akin to Erlang actors for the J...
Machine Learning in Elixir vs. Python, SQL, and Matlab with Katelynn Burns & Alexis Carpenter
November 23, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MBIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Katelynn Burns, software engineer at LaunchScout, and Alexis Carpenter, senior data scientist at cars.com, join Host Dan Ivovich to discuss machine learning with Elixir, Python, SQL, and MATLAB. They compare notes on available tools, preprocessing, working with pre-trained models, and training models for specific jobs. The discussion inspires collaboration and learning across communities while revealing the foundational aspects of ML, such as understanding d...
Embedded Systems in Elixir vs. C, C++, and Java with Connor Rigby & Taylor Barto
November 16, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBThis week on Elixir Wizards, Connor Rigby, Software Engineer at SmartRent, and Taylor Barto, Lead Embedded Software Engineer at Eaton, join Sundi Myint to compare notes on embedded systems development with Elixir, C, C++, and Java. They discuss using Elixir and the Nerves framework for firmware projects versus more traditional choices like C. The guests ask one another questions and gain valuable insights into challenges, tooling, resources, and more across different embedded ecosystems. In t...
ECS / Game Development with Elixir vs. Python, JavaScript, React with Dorian Iacobescu & Daniel Luu
November 09, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBIn Episode 4, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Dorian Iacobescu, author of the ECSpanse ECS library for Elixir, and Daniel Luu, founder and CEO of the game development studio AKREW. The guests compare notes on backend game development using ECS, the Entity Component System approach. Akrew is currently building the multiplayer game Galactic Getaway using the Photon Unity networking framework, which employs ECS. They discuss challenges like collections of component types and persistence beyond ...
Learning a Language: Elixir vs. JavaScript with Yohana Tesfazgi & Wes Bos
November 02, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MBThis week, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Yohana Tesfazgi and Wes Bos to compare notes on the experience of learning Elixir vs. JavaScript as your first programming language. Yohana recently completed an Elixir apprenticeship, and Wes Bos is a renowned JavaScript educator with popular courses for beginner software developers. They discuss a variety of media and resources and how people with different learning styles benefit from video courses, articles, or more hands-on projects. They also ...
HTTP Requests in Elixir vs. JavaScript with Yordis Prieto & Stephen Chudleigh
October 26, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 93.1 MBIn today’s episode, Sundi and Owen are joined by Yordis Prieto and Stephen Chudleigh to compare notes on HTTP requests in Elixir vs. Ruby, JavaScript, Go, and Rust. They cover common pain points when working with APIs, best practices, and lessons that can be learned from other programming languages. Yordis maintains Elixir's popular Tesla HTTP client library and shares insights from building APIs and maintaining open-source projects. Stephen has experience with Rails and JavaScript, and now w...
Season 11 Kickoff: The Hosts Discuss Branching Out from Elixir to Compare Notes
October 19, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBHosts Dan Ivovich, Owen Bickford, and Sundi Myint kick off the 11th season of the Elixir Wizards podcast. This season’s theme is “Branching Out from Elixir,” which expands the conversation to compare notes with experts from other communities; they discuss their experiences with other languages like JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, C#, Go, and Dart before and after learning Elixir. This season's conversations will illuminate how problems are solved in different languages vs. Elixir; upcoming epi...
José Valim, Guillaume Duboc, and Giuseppe Castagna on the Future of Types in Elixir
June 08, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 89.9 MBIt’s the Season 10 finale of the Elixir Wizards podcast! José Valim, Guillaume Duboc, and Giuseppe Castagna join Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich to dive into the prospect of types in the Elixir programming language! They break down their research on set-theoretical typing and highlight their goal of creating a type system that supports as many Elixir idioms as possible while balancing simplicity and pragmatism. José, Guillaume, and Giuseppe talk about what initially sparked this project...
Chris McCord and Jason Stiebs on the Future of Phoenix
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MBPhoenix core team members Chris McCord and Jason Stiebs join Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford the growth of Phoenix and LiveView, the latest updates, and what they're excited to see in the future. They express excitement for the possibilities of machine learning, AI, and distributed systems and how these emerging technologies will enhance the user experience of Elixir and LiveView applications in the next decade. Key Topics Discussed in this Episode: How community contributions an...
Sean Moriarity on the Future of Machine Learning with Elixir
May 25, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBSean Moriarity, author of Genetic Algorithms in Elixir and creator of the Axon Library, joins Elixir Wizards Sundi Myint and Bilal Hankins to discuss Elixir’s role in the future of machine learning and AI. He explains the difference between artificial intelligence, chat models, machine learning, deep learning systems, and neural networks. Large language models have great potential for code generation, education tools, streamlining workflow, and more. Deployment, development experience, and re...
Hugo Baraúna & Lucas San Roman on the Future of the Elixir Community
May 18, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 94.3 MBIn this episode of the Elixir Wizards podcast, hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford are joined by Hugo Baraúna, founder at Elixir Radar, and Lucas San Roman, senior software engineer at Felt. We dive into the future of the Elixir community, how we stay connected, and the remarkable culture that has developed over the past decade. Key highlights in this episode: The Elixir community's warm and inviting atmosphere Commitment to long-term stability and innovation in the Elixir community How proje...
José Valim on the Future of the Elixir Ecosystem
May 11, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 81.4 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, José Valim, creator of the Elixir programming language, joins hosts Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford to discuss the future of Elixir, upcoming features, changes to the language and ecosystem, and the potential for a type system. José discusses how Elixir’s extensibility allows the ecosystem to grow with new tools and libraries, all while requiring few languages to the core language. Key Takeaways: The origin of the famous rainbow heart combo José’s hands-off approach to ...
Saša Jurić on The Future of Training & Education in Elixir
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 85.4 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Sundi Myint and Owen Bickford are joined by Saša Jurić, distinguished developer, mentor, and author of Elixir in Action. They discuss the future of training and education in Elixir, challenges faced by new Elixir developers, Phoenix generators, peer mentorship, the emergence of types, and when it’s time to close the umbrella. Key Takeaways: The functional programming paradigm, the actor model, and concurrency Adapting to the Elixir syntax and tooling The role of commu...
Mat Trudel on the Future of Phoenix and Web Transports
April 27, 2023 11:15 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Owen and Dan talk to Mat Trudel, Phoenix contributor and creator of the Bandit Web Server, about the future of Phoenix, web transports, and HTTP/3. Mat explains the challenges and benefits of implementing HTTP/3 support in Phoenix. Mat provides in-depth insights into the evolution of web protocols and encourages developers to continue pushing the boundaries of web development and to contribute to the growth of the open-source community. Main topics discusse...
Mike Waud and Tony Winn on the Future of Elixir on the Grid
April 20, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 79.3 MBElixir Wizards Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich are joined by Mike Waud, Senior Software Engineer at SparkMeter, and Tony Winn, Lead Software Architect at Generac, to discuss the future of the BEAM in the electric grid, how their companies use Elixir, and the challenges they face in implementing cutting-edge technologies in an environment with a mix of old and new systems. Both guests have backgrounds in various programming languages before turning to Elixir for its functional programming capabi...
Sophie DeBenedetto on the Future of Elixir and LiveView
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 94.2 MBIn today's episode, Sophie DeBenedetto emphasizes the importance of the Elixir community's commitment to education, documentation, and tools like liveBook, fostering an environment where people with varying skill levels can learn and contribute. The discussion highlights LiveView's capabilities and the role it plays in the future of Elixir, encouraging members to share knowledge and excitement for these tools through various channels. Sophie invites listeners to attend and submit their talks...
Michael Lubas on the Future of Elixir Security
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 75 MBIn today's episode of Elixir Wizards, Michael Lubas, founder of Paraxial.io, joins hosts Owen Bickford and Bilal Hankins to discuss security in the Elixir and Phoenix ecosystem. Lubas shares his insights on the most common security risks developers face, recent threats, and how Elixir developers can prepare for the future. Common security risks, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting, and how to mitigate these threats The importance of rate limiting and bot detection to prevent spam...
Cory O'Daniel and the Future of DevOps in Elixir Programming
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 85.4 MBIn this episode of Elixir Wizards, Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver, talks with Sundi and Owen about the role of DevOps in the future of Elixir programming. They discuss the advantages of using Elixir for cloud infrastructure and the challenges of securing cloud systems. They elaborate on their hopes for the future, including processes and automation to streamline operations so programmers can spend more time doing what they love … writing software! Major topics of discussion in the episode: ...
Season 10 Kickoff: The Hosts Discuss The Future of Elixir
March 23, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBIt’s the season 10 premiere of the Elixir Wizards podcast! Sundi Myint, Owen Bickford, and Dan Ivovich kick off the season with a spirited conversation about what they hope to see in the future of the Elixir programming language, experiences that inform their predictions, and excitement for this season’s lineup of guests. They touch on how Elixir has evolved in the previous ten years and how the range of use cases has expanded beyond web development. The hosts introduce the season 10 theme: T...
That's a Wrap: Season 9 Finale with Sundi, Bilal, Owen & Dan!
December 29, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 84.7 MBElixir Wizards Season 9 is coming to an end! In the season finale, hosts Sundi, Bilal, Owen, and Dan reflect on the guests and highlights that made this season unforgettable. We thank you for joining us as we parsed the particulars and can't wait to reconnect next season for more insightful conversations! *Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY (https://smr.tl/survey2022) so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! * SmartLogic — https://smartlogic.io/ S...
Marcelo Dominguez on Command and Query Responsibility Segregation
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 80.9 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Marcelo Dominguez, co-founder at Mimiquate, joins us to parse the particulars of command query responsibility segregation (CQRS). Mimiquate is a specialized team of developers providing solutions for their clients with Elixir, Ruby on Rails, and Ember. Tune in to learn the benefits and potential applications of CQRS. *Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY (https://smr.tl/survey2022) so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! * ...
Chris Miller on Crafting a Programming Language
December 15, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, Chris Miller, software engineer at Corvus Insurance, joins us again for an in-depth discussion on the different approaches to programming. We dive into the conception and origin of new languages and how they evolve to solve new problems over time. *Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY (https://smr.tl/survey2022) so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! * Key Points From This Episode: The hosts catch up with Chris and learn a...
Frank Hunleth and Joe Martin on the Particulars of Nerves
December 08, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, we speak with two great minds in the Elixir community: Frank Hunleth from SmartRent and Joe Martin from Company Six. Join us to parse the particulars of Nerves, from production and terminology, to stacks, customization, and how they function. *Please remember to take our LISTENER SURVEY (https://smr.tl/survey2022) so we can come back bigger and better for Season 10 – Coming in early 2023!! * Key Points From This Episode: How both Frank & Joe became interested in Elix...
Jenny Bramble on Testing and Collaboration at Papa
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 86.1 MBToday on Elixir Wizards, we chat with Jenny Bramble. Jenny is the Director of Quality Engineering at Papa, a platform that connects older adults and low-income families with companionship and a helping hand with daily tasks. Tune in to learn more about Jenny's experience with testing and team collaboration at Papa. Key Points From This Episode: Jenny tells us about her journey to learning Elixir (for 8 years now!) We learn about the 24 talks that Jenny has done as a keynote speaker The breakd...
Harper Atlas on Tailwind From the Perspective of a Designer
November 17, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MBWe are excited to have SmartLogic's own Harper Atlas as our guest on Elixir Wizards today! Harper, a product designer at SmartLogic (and cat lady at home), joins us on this episode to parse the particulars of the Tailwind framework from a designer's perspective. Join us to gain insights from our first non-engineer guest in this spirited conversation with Harper! Key Points From This Episode: We learn about Harper’s journey into the UX field Harper breaks down her day-to-day life as a product ...
Theo Harris on Onboarding into Elixir at Alembic
November 10, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBToday on the show we’re excited to have Theo Harris here to discuss Onboarding Into Elixir. Theo is a technical consultant working for Alembic in Sydney, Australia. He is currently working on a project utilizing Elixir and Phoenix LiveView. Tune in today to learn more about Onboarding Into Elixir, from our guest Theo Harris! Key Points From This Episode: A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest, Theo Harris Theo lets us in on his current hot tech take We discus...
Ashley Smith & Kenneth Moy from Bowery Farming on Oban
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 72 MBOn today’s episode of Elixir Wizards, Ashley Smith and Kenneth Moy from Bowery Farming join us to dive into the particulars of Oban. Ashley has been working as a software engineer for 3 years with full-stack experience working mainly on web applications and now works in elixir at Bowery Farming. Kenneth is a software engineer at Bowery Farming with 3 years of elixir experience. Tune in today to learn more about Oban from today’s special guests, Ashley & Kenneth! Key Points From This Episode:...
Jason Stiebs on LiveView at RokkinCat
October 27, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MBToday we welcome Jason Stiebs to the podcast to talk about all things LiveView and how he was originally wrong about LiveView in the beginning. Jason is the founder at Rokkincat, and a core contributor to Phoenix. Jason loves finding solutions to complex problems and mentoring young engineers. Tune in today to learn more about LiveView from today’s special guest, Jason Stiebs! Key Points From This Episode: A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest, Jason Stiebs ...
Mark & David from Thinking Elixir on Ecto Queries
October 20, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBThis week the Thinking Elixir Podcast is taking over Elixir Wizards! Mark & David from Thinking Elixir are here today to parse the particulars of Ecto Queries! Mark Ericksen is an Elixir Specialist at Fly.io and host of Thinking Elixir. David Bernheisel is a Senior Software Engineer at Bitfo and host of Thinking Elixir. Tune in today to learn more about Ecto Queries from today’s special guests, Mark Ericksen and David Bernheisel! Key Points From This Episode: A brief breakdown of today’s top...
Tyler Young on Geo Mapping at Felt
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBToday on Elixir Wizards we are joined by Tyler Young to explore the particulars of Geo Mapping, the process of turning data into maps. Tyler is a Senior Software Developer at Felt, the world’s first collaborative mapping tool built for anyone to make a beautiful map in minutes. Tune in today to learn more about Geo Mapping from today’s special guest, Tyler Young! Key Points From This Episode: A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest, Tyler Young We discover Tyl...
Kate Rezentes on GenServers at Simplebet
October 06, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBSeason 9 is in full swing and we are so excited to welcome Kate Rezentes today to dive into the particulars of GenServers. Kate is a Junior Software Developer at Simplebet, a B2B product development company using machine learning and real-time technology to make every moment of every sporting event a betting opportunity. Tune in today to learn more from today’s special guest, Kate Rezentes! Key Points From This Episode: A brief breakdown of today’s topic and introduction to our special guest...
Dave Lucia on Observability at Bitfo
September 29, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBWelcome to our first episode of Season 9 Elixir Wizards, Parsing the Particulars. A show focused on conversations with software developers from around the world on the Elixir language and other modern web technologies. Today, we are joined by Dave Lucia, Chief Technology Officer at Bitfo, a cryptocurrency media company building educational content for people who are interested in cryptocurrency. Dave is active in the Elixir community and in the past has spoken at Code BEAM SF, ElixirConf, Rab...
We're baaaack! Season 9 Teaser
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 1 minute - 2.57 MBHey everyone, Season 9 of Elixir Wizards is back! This season's theme is Parsing the Particulars, where we dive into particular subjects with our guests. Your returning hosts this season are Sundi, Owen and Dan! And we are excited to announce that we have a new host joining the show - Bilal Hankins! Bilal is a Software Developer at SmartLogic and is super excited to join us this season. Some of this season's guests include Dave Lucia, CTO at Bitfo, Tyler Young, Senior Software Developer at F...
Looking back on Season 8 with Sundi, Owen & Dan
June 29, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s the season finale show! Can you believe it? Join us this week as Sundi, Owen, and Dan take a look back at this season of Elixir Wizards! You’ll hear their discussion about favorite moments over the season and learn about this season’s theme and its origin, and what they learned throughout the season. Enjoy and we hope to see you back for Season 9! Key Points From This Episode: Reflection on the guests experiences with all different types of language How the team landed on the theme of E...
Nathan Retta on Engineering in Android at DoorDash
June 23, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 66.8 MBThis week on Elixir Wizards we’re joined by Nathan Retta, Senior Software Engineer from Android at DoorDash. We learn about Nathan’s background; his experience having a degree in Chemical Engineering and working in Oil and Gas for 6 years. Nathan then wrote an Android app in 2016 and soon after became a mobile developer -- the rest is history. He is currently based in Denver, Colorado, and our host Owen has met him prior through the Denver Elixir virtual meet up. Join us today for this conve...
Cara Mitchell on Internal In-house eCommerce
June 16, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBWelcome to this week’s episode of Elixir Wizards, with our special guest, Cara Mitchell of Pepsi Co. Today we speak with Cara about her career journey that led to her living in the lower East Side of New York City. Cara has been working in the software engineering field for over 20 years and currently works at PepsiCo on their in-house eCommerce platform built with Elixir. Over the years, she's worked on systems that range from embedded firmware to large distributed systems running on thousan...
Catalina Astengo on The Many Languages of Nav
June 09, 2022 11:30 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBJoining us today on Elixir Wizards is Catalina Astengo, Staff Software Engineer at Nav Inc. We chat with Catalina about how she went from working as a process engineer in a mine to a software engineer in beautiful Salt Lake City. In today’s show we find out more about Catalina’s professional background, how and why she started taking Ruby courses while working at a mine in southern Utah, how she fell in love with Salt Lake City and what it looked like transitioning to a new profession. We le...
Meks McClure on Communication, Diversity, and Ergonomics
June 02, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBWelcome to another episode of Elixir Wizards, a show focused on conversations with software developers from around the world on the Elixir language and other modern web technologies. In today’s episode, we speak with Meks McClure, a Full Stack Software Engineer with an unconventional background in Biology and Philosophy. Meks found their passion for programming after building a website for a Mexican non-profit, Permanencia Voluntaria, using wix.com. Seeing people use the website and how it he...
Jessica Kerr on Systems Thinking for Developers
May 26, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBA superpower of software development is teaching our code to teach us what’s happening. This is observability, and it’s why Jessica Kerr works at Honeycomb, where she is a Developer Advocate. After twenty years as a developer, Jess sees software as a significant force in the world. As a symmathecist in the medium of code, she views development teams as learning systems made of both people and software. She believes that, if we allow the software to teach us, it becomes a better teammate and, ...
Digit on Smart Homes, EMPEX, and Cross-platform Development
May 19, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBWelcome back to another episode of Elixir Wizards. Today, we chat with Digit, a talented software engineer currently based at SmartRent. He became aware of the company when he started trying to modify his smart home and realized what was behind the software. Digit works on building applications within the SmartRent suite of tools using the Nerves ecosystem. Although fairly new at SmartRent, Digit loves the powerful applications of the software they are developing. In today’s show we find out ...