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This week, the Elixir Wizards are joined by Yohana Tesfazgi and Wes Bos to compare notes on the experience of learning Elixir vs. JavaScript as your first programming language. Yohana recently completed an Elixir apprenticeship, and Wes Bos is a renowned JavaScript educator with popular courses for beginner software developers. They discuss a variety of media and resources and how people with different learning styles benefit from video courses, articles, or more hands-on projects. They also discuss the current atmosphere for those looking to transition into an engineering career and how to stick out among the crowd when new to the scene. Topics Discussed in this Episode Pros and cons of learning Elixir as your first programming language Materials and resources for beginners to JavaScript and Elixir Projects and methods for learning Elixir with no prior knowledge Recommendations for sharpening and showcasing skills How to become a standout candidate for potential employers Soft skills like communication translate well from other careers to programming work Learning subsequent languages becomes more intuitive once you learn your first How to decide which library to use for a project How to build an online presence and why it’s important Open-source contributions are a way to learn from the community Ship early and often, just deploying a default Phoenix app teaches deployment skills Attend local meetups and conferences for mentoring and potential job opportunities Links Mentioned https://syntax.fm/ https://fly.io/ https://elixirschool.com/en Syntax.fm: Supper Club × How To Get Your First Dev Job With Stuart Bloxham (https://syntax.fm/show/667/supper-club-how-to-get-your-first-dev-job-with-stuart-bloxham) Quinnwilton.com (https://quinnwilton.com/) https://github.com/pallets/flask https://wesbos.com/courses https://beginnerjavascript.com/ Free course: https://javascript30.com/ https://pragmaticstudio.com/ https://elixircasts.io/ https://grox.io/ LiveView Mastery YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7T19hPLqQ-Od3Rb3T2OX1g) Contact Yohana: yytesfazgi@gmail.com

As an expert in building a next-generation data platform at Briotix Health, Russell Hertzberg shares his valuable advice on how data integration can revolutionize occupational health practices and enhance the overall well-being of employees. In this episode, Russ uncovers the dynamic world of custom and on-the-shelf EHR/EMR solutions and shares the emerging trends such as speech processing, wearable sensors, and genetics shaping the future of healthcare. This conversation opens a deeper understanding of the obstacles in the US healthcare technology market and brings you many insights into the challenges faced by healthcare organizations, software developers, and industry stakeholders. Uncover practical strategies and innovative solutions that can help overcome these obstacles and drive positive change in healthtech. Enjoy the listening! Links: Russell’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russhertzberg/ Briotix Health: https://www.briotix.com/ Jcloud: https://jcloudco.com/

In today's episode, Sophie DeBenedetto emphasizes the importance of the Elixir community's commitment to education, documentation, and tools like liveBook, fostering an environment where people with varying skill levels can learn and contribute. The discussion highlights LiveView's capabilities and the role it plays in the future of Elixir, encouraging members to share knowledge and excitement for these tools through various channels. Sophie invites listeners to attend and submit their talks for the upcoming Empex conference, which aims to showcase the best in Elixir and LiveView technologies. Additionally, the group shares light-hearted moments, reminding everyone to contribute to all types of documentation and promoting an inclusive atmosphere. Key topics discussed in this episode: • Updates on the latest release of the Programming Phoenix LiveView book • The importance of community connection in Elixir conferences • The future of documentation in the Elixir ecosystem • The Elixir community's commitment to education and documentation • LiveBook as a valuable tool for learning and experimenting • Encouraging contributions across experience levels and skill sets • Importance of sharing knowledge through liveBooks, blog posts, and conference talks • Core Components in Phoenix LiveView, and modal implementation • Creating a custom component library for internal use • Reflecting on a Phoenix LiveView Project Experience • Ease of using Tailwind CSS and its benefits in web development • Advantages of LiveView in reducing complexity and speeding up project development • LiveView's potential to handle large datasets using Streams • The role of Elixir developers in the rapidly evolving AI landscape Links in this episode: Sophie DeBenedetto – https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiedebenedetto Programming Phoenix LiveView Book – https://pragprog.com/titles/liveview/programming-phoenix-liveview Empex NYC - https://www.empex.co/new-york SmartLogic - https://smartlogic.io/jobs Phoenix LiveView documentation: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenixliveview/Phoenix.LiveView.html Live sessions and hooks: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenixliveview/Phoenix.LiveView.Router.html#livesession/1 LiveView: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenixlive_view/Phoenix.LiveView.html Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/ Reuse Markup With Function Components and Slots (https://fly.io/phoenix-files/function-components/) LiveView Card Components With Bootstrap (https://fly.io/phoenix-files/liveview-bootstrap-card/) Building a Chat App With LiveView Streams (https://fly.io/phoenix-files/building-a-chat-app-with-liveview-streams/) Special Guest: Sophie DeBenedetto.