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2025
- How I Work With AI Coding Agents in Elixir (And Why “Vibing” Is a Trap)A Practical Framework for AI-Augmented Elixir DevelopmentExplore the five modes of collaborating with AI coding agents in Elixir — and why 'vibing' creates fragile systems.
- Why Is This Hard?Identifying Technical Debt Signals in Elixir Development TeamsLearn to recognize when complexity is hindering your Elixir development team's productivity, with practical frameworks for addressing technical debt before it becomes critical.
- What Will It Cost to Carry and Remove This Dependency?Strategic Architecture for Elixir TeamsLearn how dependency analysis transforms Elixir development decisions, with practical frameworks for evaluating long-term costs in Phoenix applications and OTP systems.
- What Are We Afraid Of?Building Psychological Safety in Elixir Development TeamsDiscover how one simple question transforms Elixir development teams by creating psychological safety, enabling better collaboration, and preventing costly technical mistakes.
- How Will We Know It Works?Building Measurable Elixir Systems That Deliver Business ValueLearn how asking 'How will we know it works?' transforms Elixir development from feature delivery to business impact, with practical observability strategies.
- Essential Questions Every Elixir Development Team Should AskA Senior Consultant's FrameworkLearn the 3 critical questions that transform Elixir development teams from code producers to business problem solvers, based on 20+ years of consulting experience.