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- Stop Writing Statements, Start Writing ExpressionsWhy Everything in Elixir Returns a Value (and What That Changes)In Elixir, if statements aren't control flow—they're expressions that return values. Learn how this eliminates state management and changes how you read code.Elixir Functional Programming Expressions Design Patterns
- Learning Elixir? Align Your Mental ModelWhy Experienced Developers Find Elixir Harder (and What to Do About It)The syntax is easy. The mental model is hard. Learn the one shift that makes Elixir stop feeling sideways and start feeling natural.Elixir Learning Functional Programming Mental Models
- Which AI Agent Should You Actually Use?A Simple Framework for Choosing the Right Tool for the JobStop comparing features and benchmarks. Learn to match AI agents to your workflow with a practical decide-vs-execute rule you can use today.AI Elixir Development Tools Best Practices
- Why AI "Forgets" (and How to Work With It Instead of Fighting It)A Mental Model for Predictable AI Collaboration in ElixirWhy AI agents lose context, how the conveyor belt model explains it, and a practical habit Elixir developers can use immediately to get better results.AI Elixir Development Tools Best Practices
- 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.AI Elixir Development Tools Best Practices
- 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.Elixir Technical Debt Team Management Best Practices
- 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.Elixir Architecture Dependencies Best Practices
- 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.Elixir Team Management Culture Best Practices
- 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.Elixir Team Management Observability Best Practices
- 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.Elixir Team Management Architecture Best Practices