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201: Thinking Elixir News

201: Thinking Elixir News

FromThinking Elixir Podcast


201: Thinking Elixir News

FromThinking Elixir Podcast

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
May 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week's podcast dives into the latest tech updates, including the release of Lexical 0.6.0 with its impressive performance upgrades and new features for Phoenix controller completions. We'll also talk about building smarter Slack bots with Elixir, and the LiveView support enhancements that bolster security against spam connections. Plus, we celebrate the 5-year milestone of Saša Jurić's influential “Soul of Erlang and Elixir” talk. Of course we have to touch on the FTC's impactful ruling that bans non-compete employment clauses, a significant shift that will likely shake up the tech industry and innovation landscape. Stay tuned for this and more!
Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/201 (http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/201)
Elixir Community News
- https://github.com/lexical-lsp/lexical/releases/tag/v0.6.0 (https://github.com/lexical-lsp/lexical/releases/tag/v0.6.0?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Lexical 0.6.0 release includes document and workspace symbols, improved Phoenix controller completions, and enhanced indexing performance.
- https://benreinhart.com/blog/verifying-slack-requests-elixir-phoenix/ (https://benreinhart.com/blog/verifying-slack-requests-elixir-phoenix/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Ben Reinhart's blog post details the process for cryptographically verifying event notifications from Slack in Phoenix apps for Slack bots.
- https://twitter.com/PJUllrich/status/1784707877157970387 (https://twitter.com/PJUllrich/status/1784707877157970387?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Peter Ulrich has launched a LiveView-oriented course on building forms as announced on his Twitter account.
- https://indiecourses.com/catalog/building-forms-with-phoenix-liveview-2OPYIqaekkZwrpgLUZOyZV (https://indiecourses.com/catalog/building-forms-with-phoenix-liveview-2OPYIqaekkZwrpgLUZOyZV?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – The course covers building forms with Phoenix LiveView including various types of schema and dynamic fields.
- https://paraxial.io/blog/live-view-support (https://paraxial.io/blog/live-view-support?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Michael Lubas outlines security-focused support for LiveView on Paraxial.io, including protection against initial connection and websocket spam.
- https://github.com/nccgroup/sobelow/pull/123 (https://github.com/nccgroup/sobelow/pull/123?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – There was work on adding support for HEEx to Sobelow.XSS.Raw, as a part of Sobelow's security-focused static analysis for the Phoenix Framework.
- https://twitter.com/sasajuric/status/1784958371998601526 (https://twitter.com/sasajuric/status/1784958371998601526?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – It's the 5 Year Anniversary of Saša Jurić's “Soul of Erlang and Elixir” talk, recommended for its lasting relevance in the development community.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvBT4XBdoUE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvBT4XBdoUE?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – Saša Jurić's influential “Soul of Erlang and Elixir” talk is still very relevant and worth watching, even five years later.
- https://www.elixirconf.eu/ (https://www.elixirconf.eu/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – ElixirConf EU 2025 dates and location have been announced, with a waitlist available for those interested in attending.
- https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes (https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes) – The FTC ruling banning non-compete clauses aims to increase wages, entrepreneurship, and overall economic dynamism in the US technology sector.
- While bans on non-compete clauses for technology workers are in effect, trade secret laws and NDAs continue to provide employers with protection against information leaks.
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Released:
May 7, 2024
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