Ecto and Binary IDs Generated By PostgreSQL
Version Info: Elixir 1.7 / OTP 21, Ecto 3.0 and Postgres 10 I want to use UUIDs as the primary keys in an Elixir system I am developing but struggled to fin...
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From Evernote to Notes
Introduction I have been using Evernote for several years and I pay for a Premium plan because I need to use more than two devices and some of my attachments...
Five Great Things About Elixir
Introduction My career as a developer has evolved through various languages and platforms during the last 20-something years and for the last decade I’ve mai...
Grokking Elixir
Introduction Late last September I started being interested in Elixir. As the website says, “Elixir is a dynamic, functional language designed for building s...
Traveling Light
I’m off to China for a week-long business trip soon and, because I didn’t want to take my MacBook Pro with me (amongst other things, for privacy and security...
Working With Multiple GitHub (and Alternatives) Accounts
Introduction I have multiple GitHub accounts courtesy of having several clients and a couple of my own businesses. Accessing and managing them can be a bit o...
Python Resources
Introduction Whenever I start learning a new programming language I like to find good book and blog authors, good conference videos (and ideally find confere...