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Open Source Projects ⚗️

PromEx - A plugin based Prometheus metrics collector MjmlEEx - Write beautiful Emails in Elixir using MJML DenoEx - Run TypeScript & JavaScript files right from Elixir Litestream - A Litestream Elixir wrapper to backup SQLite Doctor - Make sure your project documentation is healthy OctoFetch - Download, verify, and extract GitHub release artifacts

EctoDbg - A utility to format and output Ecto queries Unplug - Conditionally execute your Elixir Plugs at run-time Replug - Configure your Elixir Plugs at run-time Server Timing Plug - A plug to generate Server-Timing headers ExTodo - Keep track of TODOs in your codebase

Books 📖

Elixir Patterns	Build a Weather Station with Elixir and Nerves

Recent Blog Posts 📓

• Writing Shell Scripts Using Elixir - Learn how to write a self-contained command line scripts using Elixir
• The Human Side of Elixir - In this blog post, we take a look at the Elixir programming language from the engineer/business perspective
• Crafting Beautiful Emails in Elixir Using MJML - Compile MJML->HTML->EEx using a Rust NIF and send your Phx.Gen.Auth notifications via Swoosh
• Dynamically Configure Your Plugs at Run-time - Learn how and when to dynamically configure your Plugs using Unplug and Replug
• The State of Elixir HTTP Clients - Learn about the new Elixir HTTP client Finch and how to use it
• OTP as the Core of Your Application Part 2 - Take a deep dive into the Actor Model and learn how GenServers can be leveraged in unison with your Database
• OTP as the Core of Your Application Part 1 - Take a deep dive into the Actor Model and learn how GenServers can be leveraged in unison with your Database
• The Repository Pattern, Ecto, and Database-less Testing - Learn how to test your Elixir+Ecto applications without using a database
• Using Mnesia in your Elixir application - Learn when and how to use OTP's built in database Mnesia from your Elixir app
• Getting started with Phoenix LiveDashboard - Learn how to monitor your application using Phoenix LiveDashboard
• How to Use gRPC in Elixir - Learn how to create and use an Elixir gRPC server
• Structured logging in Elixir using Loki - Learn how to set up and use Loki for logging alongside your Phoenix application
• Getting your Elixir application ready for CI/CD - Explore a wide array of Elixir ecosystem tools that can help you create top-notch CI pipelines
• Easy and Robust Rate Limiting in Elixir - Learn how to write rate limiters using Erlang queues, GenServers and Task.Supervisor

More articles & tutorials at akoutmos.com