web01.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:51:42 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Elixir Outlaws - Episodes Tagged with “Sgp” https://elixiroutlaws.com/tags/sgp Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Elixir Outlaws is an informal discussion about interesting things happening in Elixir. Our goal is to capture the spirit of a conference hallway discussion in a podcast. en-us episodic The hallway track of the Elixir community Elixir Outlaws Elixir Outlaws is an informal discussion about interesting things happening in Elixir. Our goal is to capture the spirit of a conference hallway discussion in a podcast. no elixir, erlang, BEAM Elixir Outlaws amos@binarynoggin.com Episode 80: The ish is what matters http://elixiroutlaws.com/80 60a52314-33b9-4828-b4ea-314681c5b750 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Elixir Outlaws full Elixir Outlaws The main topic this week is modeling problems with data and the dangers of the single global process. 36:38 no This week starts with a discussion of Dungeons and Dragons and how great it is. Amos and Chris agree that roll20 is janky, but - like emacs - it’s lovably janky. The main discussion is about modeling problems using data structures instead of processes. The guys agree that manipulating data with pure functions is a good thing and that the tricky part is where to put this data when you’re done. Chris cautions against the desire to put all of your data into a single global process. Databases are sucky global variables, but at least they’re global variables with rules. A transcript is available for this episode on Binary Noggin's website: https://binarynoggin.com/blog/episode-80-the-ish-is-what-matters/ elixir, erlang, BEAM This week starts with a discussion of Dungeons and Dragons and how great it is. Amos and Chris agree that roll20 is janky, but - like emacs - it’s lovably janky.

The main discussion is about modeling problems using data structures instead of processes. The guys agree that manipulating data with pure functions is a good thing and that the tricky part is where to put this data when you’re done. Chris cautions against the desire to put all of your data into a single global process. Databases are sucky global variables, but at least they’re global variables with rules.

A transcript is available for this episode on Binary Noggin's website: https://binarynoggin.com/blog/episode-80-the-ish-is-what-matters/

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The main discussion is about modeling problems using data structures instead of processes. The guys agree that manipulating data with pure functions is a good thing and that the tricky part is where to put this data when you’re done. Chris cautions against the desire to put all of your data into a single global process. Databases are sucky global variables, but at least they’re global variables with rules.

A transcript is available for this episode on Binary Noggin's website: https://binarynoggin.com/blog/episode-80-the-ish-is-what-matters/

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