Ep. 37 - Building A (Digital) Nuclear Reactor using Elixir w/ John Darrington

John 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 adventure.Links:John's LinkedIn ProfileINL: Idaho National LaboratoryProject Alexandria: A Nuclear Reactor Digital Twin---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.

Today, 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 when tackling projects that need to be deployed in the multi-screened landscape of today.Will LiveView Native be the next big addition to the Elixir ecosystem? After years of hard work and a considerable investment, we are confident it will. Version 0.2 is just around the corner!Links* LiveView Native Documentation* LiveView Native GitHub* LiveView Native Website---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.

Today 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 and avid roleplayer. He reads a lot, loves a good science fiction movie and likes to engage in thought-provoking conversations from game design to system architecture or the meaning of life."Join us for out most heartwarming episode as of yet.LinksPsychological SafetyBrené BrownTeam TopologiesSascha Wolf WebsiteSascha's TwitterDockyard 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.

Today, 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 life. We also discuss the potential of running multiple games on a single application, leveraging concurrency, and exploring fault tolerance. We end with a glimpse into the ECSX and Live Dashboard's workings, designed to make game design easy and efficient for both newbies and experienced developers. So, tune in to explore Andrew's fascinating journey and his dedication to expanding the horizons of what Elixir can achieve.Links of this episodeBlogpost about ECSx at DockYardECSx TutorialECSx RepoAndrew's Twitter---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.

Today 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/lebugcatcherUse code 15ELIXIR  to get 15% off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Framework-Elixir-hands/dp/1801812543Elixir Mix Podcast---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.

Are 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 forth in today's episode with DockYard Academy about-to-be-graduate Einar. He, as some of our latest guests, is transitioning into coding from other professional fields. This is one of our most profound and "meta" conversations yet.---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.

Many 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 eloquent, engaging and deep spirit. You are in for a treat! Links:We mention the book Joy Of Elixir---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.

Yusef 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 the Newbie developer.This one moved us deeply! Enjoy.---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.

Lars 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 Membrane with Whisper and LiveView to create transcription and visualization of his lecture in real time. Rabbit hole alert, everyone!May this episode be an entry point to the amazing wealth of knowledge and exploration that Lars provides in his lectures, streams, YouTube videos and blog posts.His website is underjord.io. Definitely a great inspiration for all of us Elixir Newbies.---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.

A 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 there will be a chance of another episode with him in the near future.Check what Hayden and the BeamIT team are up to here:BeamIT Web - https://www.beamrec.com/Their Forum - https://www.beamrec.com/forumJobs - https://www.beamrecjobs.com/LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/beam-it-recruitment/---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.