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What are Contexts in Elixir?

Mar 15, 2024 · 2 min read · In Elixir, contexts are modules that group related functions together based on the domain of the application being built. They define a clear public API for interacting with different parts of the application, promoting organization and encapsulation...

Ecto vs ActiveRecord

Mar 13, 2024 · 5 min read · In this post, I am going to take a look at Ecto, a data mapping and database query library designed to provide seamless integration between Elixir code and database operations and compare it to Ruby on Rail's ActiveRecord. Ecto and ActiveRecord are b...

Create A New Phoenix App

Mar 8, 2024 · 2 min read · This is a short post on how to create an empty Phoenix application using the Phoenix framework, which is a popular web development framework in the Elixir ecosystem similar to Ruby on Rails. By following the steps outlined below, you will set up a ne...

#25: What are GenServers in Elixir?

Mar 7, 2024 · 3 min read · In a previous post, I did a deep dive into Elixir processes (see post #24) which are the lowest-level concurrency primitives in Elixir, but it’s pretty rare to use them directly. Instead, you will use libraries that let you build processes without wo...

#24: An In-Depth Exploration of Elixir Processes

Mar 7, 2024 · 6 min read · In Elixir, a process is a lightweight concurrent computation unit that runs independently of other processes. These processes are not operating system processes but are virtual processes managed by the Erlang Virtual Machine (BEAM). Elixir Processes ...