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Ben Coppock
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Software Engineer & Team Lead in #ElixirLang and Nerves. Father. Husband. Jesus follower. https://bibleproject.com is fantastic!
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Happy Halloween folks! If you're looking for a way to make it memorable, you can grab a Manning book, say Elixir in Action, at 50% off this weekend 😅

www.manning.com/books/elixir...
Elixir in Action, Third Edition - Saša Jurić
Fully updated to Elixir 1.15, this authoritative bestseller reveals how Elixir tackles problems of scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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One command now gets you a React SPA with full-stack types, backed by #AshFramework, #Phoenix, and #ElixirLang 🤯

Install and visit localhost:4000/ash-typescript for a handy guide 😎

Finally, a bridge to the reliability + elegance of Elixir for our React-loving friends!
September 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Sam Altman and Jony Ive's awkward io video feels like empty hype until a compelling device is released, especially given Ive's post-Jobs design missteps (Jason Snell/Six Colors)

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May 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Let’s recap:

BBC uses custom Elixir DSLs to serve

📈 600m+ monthly unique views
💻 12 servers (down from 100
🧑‍💻 7 #elixirlang engineers!

Mind blowing! 🤯
May 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Looking forward to my first #NervesConf & #GigCityElixir. Just one more short flight to Chattanooga tonight.

#ElixirLang
May 8, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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One reason Apple fought tooth and nail to disallow web payments for apps:

Because Apple’s IAP is SO bad in many ways, and *so many* apps will move to web-based payments now not mainly because of the 30% Apple fee, but because of how bad IAP is (from a dev perspective).

Let me give you21 examples:
May 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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I know a handful of experienced #ElixirLang devs who have been hit by layoffs recently. If you'd like an intro, or you have any tips on remote roles they should apply for, let me know.
January 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Where do you all go for home office design inspiration? Colors, rugs, furniture, art, etc. Not desk stuff.

I'm in a mostly empty weird green room and need to fix it. 😅
January 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hahahaha. Yes!!!!!!! So sure to cause endless debate. But this is absolutely the “right” answer. 😁
My opinion on squash merge: don't. This is the hill I'll die on.
November 27, 2024 at 10:56 PM