Episode Details

News includes the announcement of PythonX for Python interoperability in Elixir, groundbreaking academic work on compiling Elixir to eBPF for Linux kernel-level operations, and exciting AI-powered Phoenix application demos from Chris McCord. We also dive into the current state of the Elixir job market, discussing the shift away from remote work and the challenges facing junior and mid-level developers, sharing practical tips for job seekers in today's market. Other topics include the announcement of Goatmire conference tickets, new developments in the Nx ecosystem, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/243

Elixir Community News

• https://gigalixir.com/thinking – Visit Gigalixir.com to sign up and get 20% off your first year. Or use the promo code "Thinking" during signup.
• https://hexdocs.pm/pythonx/Pythonx.html – Documentation for PythonX, a new library for Python interoperability in Elixir
• https://github.com/livebook-dev/pythonx – PythonX GitHub repository
• https://dashbit.co/blog/running-python-in-elixir-its-fine – Blog post explaining Python integration in Elixir
• https://samrat.me/running-ml-models-in-elixir-using-pythonx/ – Guide on running ML models using PythonX
• https://bsky.app/profile/josevalim.bsky.social/post/3liyrfvlth22c – José Valim announces focus on interoperability for 2025
• https://github.com/elixir-nx/fine – Fine, a new C++ and Elixir library for more ergonomic NIFs in Elixir
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoFNns01VjA – Video presentation about compiling Elixir to eBPF
• https://homepages.dcc.ufmg.br/~fernando/publications/papers/CGO25_Kael.pdf – Academic paper on compiling Elixir to eBPF
• https://github.com/lac-dcc/honey-potion – Elixir package for eBPF compilation
• https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1892957017825771848 – Chris McCord demos AI-powered Phoenix app creation
• https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1894229609945710798 – Demo of Claude 3.7 generating a themed Phoenix blog with authentication
• https://bsky.app/profile/lawik.bsky.social/post/3liym6ggrn62p – Goatmire conference announcement

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