In the latest episode, we explore the release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.0 which brings compiler performance improvements, code snippets in diagnostics, and enhanced documentation. Understand the perf enhancements and get a grip on the enriching changes in Elixir docs, including novel sections on anti-patterns and a built-in cheatsheet for the Enum module. We also discuss the launch of Lexical LS 0.4.0 and FlameOn v0.6.0 with enhanced features, the potential integration of JSON support into OTP, and updates on LiveView Native and Bumblebee's new addition, the Zephyr 7B LLM model. Stay tuned for insights on the Req library through Wojtek Mach's ElixirConf video, the versatility of Elixir and Phoenix and how they can “do it all”, a wrap-up of the online coding competition, SpawnFest, and more!

Show Notes online - http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/176

Elixir Community News

https://elixirforum.com/t/elixir-v1-16-0-rc-0-released/59386 – Release of Elixir v1.16.0-rc.0 with compiler perf improvements, code snippets in diagnostics and improved documentation
https://twitter.com/josevalim/status/1717866840389542125 – Discussion about compiler perf improvements in Elixir
https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/1.16/introduction.html – Improvements and changes in Elixir docs, introduction of tutorials and diagrams
https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/1.16/GenServer.html
https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/1.16/GenServer.html#module-client-server-apis
https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/1.16/what-anti-patterns.html – A new section in Elixir docs covering various types of anti-patterns
https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/1.16/enum-cheat.html – Release of built-in cheatsheet for the Enum module in Elixir
https://github.com/lexical-lsp/lexical/releases/tag/v0.4.0 – Release of Lexical LS 0.4.0 with document hover for functions and modules and improved completions
https://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/161 – Previous interview about Lexical LS
https://twitter.com/1stAvenger/status/1710415907770528023 – Release of Flame On v0.6.0 with support for Phoenix LiveView 0.20
https://github.com/DockYard/flame_on – FlameOn project page
https://twitter.com/wojtekmach/status/1719058515614961755 – Video about Wojtek Mach's ElixirConf covering his Req library released on YouTube
https://twitter.com/michalmuskala/status/1718384939836518651 – Announcement about JSON support build in OTP at Code BEAM
https://twitter.com/toranb/status/1717931991276884349 – Addition of Zephyr 7B LLM model in Bumblebee
https://huggingface.co/HuggingFaceH4/zephyr-7b-alpha – Zephyr model on HuggingFace
https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/pull/115773#issuecomment-1783925711 – Update on LiveView Native supporting TvOS Simulator in Rust Core
https://fly.io/phoenix-files/elixir-and-phoenix-can-do-it-all/ – Blog post by Jason Stiebs on how Elixir and Phoenix can do everything
https://github.com/spawnfest/spawnfest.github.io/wiki/SpawnFest-repositories,-teams-and-people – Completion of SpawnFest - online 48 hour competition with multiple project submissions

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