QFM042: Elixir Reading List - November 2024

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This month’s Elixir Reading List kicks off with Tyler Young’s article, Why Elixir Is the Best Language for Building a Bootstrapped, B2B SaaS in 2024, highlighting Elixir’s efficiency in creating manageable full-stack apps. Similarly, Goulven Clech’s Directory structure with Elixir reflects on the challenges of scaling projects, offering practical strategies for maintaining structure and clarity in larger codebases.

Pragmatic problem-solving continues with Avoiding Recompilation Hell in Elixir with mix xref, which addresses the often-overlooked issues of recompilation. It provides actionable steps to streamline build processes, ensuring productivity in complex projects. This theme of optimisation is mirrored in Florian’s account of his personal blog’s rebuild, Hello World! Introduction to my website and blog, which discusses the practical application of Elixir and Phoenix to deliver a dynamic, maintainable platform.

For developers exploring integrations, the three-part series on streaming OpenAI chat completions—beginning with Streaming OpenAI in Elixir Phoenix Part I offers detailed insights into handling real-time APIs in Phoenix applications. These articles delve into techniques for managing streaming responses, maintaining state, and enhancing the user interface through websockets, providing a comprehensive guide for tackling similar challenges.

The list also highlights Elixir’s role in addressing broader issues. How Even the Simplest RAG Can Empower Your Team discusses leveraging Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance developer workflows by integrating contextually relevant AI-powered tools into codebases. Meanwhile, Rashmi Nagpal’s talk, Elixir, Erlang, and the Quest for AI Justice, reflects on the ethical implications of AI development, using Elixir’s robustness to propose innovative solutions.

Together, this collection underscores Elixir’s capacity to balance technical sophistication with practical utility, making it a compelling choice for modern development. Whether you’re optimising a workflow, building scalable platforms, or exploring the intersection of AI and ethics, this month’s articles offer valuable perspectives and actionable insights.

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