Curiosum

Last week, we got some answers. You hadn’t used Nerves or Elixir on embedded hardware yet, but were curious. As we promised, we have something for you. Join Marta’s ElixirConf EU talk in April. She’ll be showing a real sensor network and talking through concurrency, fault tolerance, noisy data, and failing hardware in Elixir/Nerves. If you’re in Málaga, drop by. #elixir #nerves #elixirconfeu #myelixirstatus #elixirlang

Have you ever worked with Nerves or Elixir on embedded hardware? Asking for a reason. 🙃 #elixirlang #myelixirstatus #elixirconfeu

The Elixir community asked for JavaScript interoperability, and Hologram v0.8.0 delivered. 👉 Call JS functions, tap into npm packages, use Web APIs and Web Components, all from pure Elixir code: no latency, and no compromise. If you haven't looked at Hologram yet, it's a framework that offers full-stack applications written entirely in Elixir, compiled to JavaScript for the browser, with Local-First on the horizon. Proud to support @Bart_Blast and the team as Main Sponsor. The BEAM ecosystem is in good hands. 💜 Take a look: hologram.page/blog/hologram-… #elixir #hologram #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #beam #erlang #fullstack #opensource

Last year, we brought our knowledge from the cloud to paper, and the response was incredible. We released the Elixir Adoption Guide during the ElixirConf® in Poland. From that moment, it's been available for download: 💜 curiosum.com/ebooks/elixir-… To continue the tradition, the paper, limited edition, you can get it again in Malaga this year. Make sure to visit us early and grab your copy; last time, they finished quickly! Let us know that you're interested so we can predict the batch. #elixirconfeu #elixiradoptionguide #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #elixirprogramming

Permit.Absinthe 0.2 is ready! We’ve updated our authorization library for #elixirlang and #graphql with a focus on flexibility and performance. New features include: 👉 Custom error handlers & Ecto query building 👉 Simplified Dataloader usage (goodbye, N+1 queries) 👉 Documentation updates Explore the repo: github.com/curiosum-dev/p… Get the cheatsheets: permit.curiosum.com #myelixirstatus #opensource #phoenixframework #absinthe

We're happy to announce that Curiosum is returning to @ElixirConfEU as a GOLD SPONSOR! 🏆 We love this community, and we can’t wait to see old friends and make new ones in Malaga this spring. Let us know who's joining us in April! 👋 #elixirconfeu #elixirlang #myelixirstatus #curiosumteam #devcommunity

Hi there, Elixir friends! Hologram v0.7.0 is out! :) 49 contributors ported 150 Erlang functions to JS, pushing client-side Erlang runtime coverage from 34% to 96%. Hologram compiles Elixir to JavaScript, enabling full-stack development in pure Elixir - and soon, Local-First apps. hologram.page/blog/porting-i… #Hologram #Elixir #ElixirLang #BEAM #WebDev

We’ve just updated Elixir Hub with a brand new Events section! elixir-hub.com/events It is now easier than ever to find your next #elixir conference, meetup, or workshop. Hosting an event? You can add it to our list for free! Let the community know where to find you. #elixirlang #myelixirstatus #elixirhub #curiosum #techevents #softwaredevelopment #elixircommunity

According to the Elixir Survey 2025 results, newsletters are still one of the top ways we all stay updated. elixir-hub.com/surveys/2025 It makes a lot of sense. With how fast things move from new Phoenix features to LiveView updates, it’s tough to catch everything on different channels on your own. If you’re one of the many developers who prefer getting their news delivered directly to their inbox, you might enjoy the Elixir Hub Newsletter. We deliver every two weeks. elixir-hub.com/newsletter #elixir #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #elixirnewsletter

We are spinning off our design expertise into a new brand under the Curiosum umbrella. Meet Sourcepeak: a specialized design studio focused on websites done in Framer. What we do at Sourcepeak: 👉 Framer websites: built for speed and conversion, customized specifically for Startups and SaaS. 👉 Marketing design: elevating your brand’s visual identity to match your product's quality. If you’re looking to ship a website for your product, we should talk. Explore us here: sourcepeak.studio #framer #design #startups #saas

The first part of the new series of Permit usage tutorials is now available on our Youtube channel. Watch here 👉 youtu.be/VGGFwCa4FDw Permit 👉 permit.curiosum.com #permit #opensource #elixir #myelixirstatus #elixirlang

Big news coming! 🔥 We're officially teaming up with Hologram as a Main Sponsor for this innovative full-stack Elixir framework that’s pushing boundaries and showing what Elixir can really do on the frontend. As part of this partnership, Bart Blast, the creator of Hologram, has joined the Curiosum team. We believe in Hologram’s vision and see huge potential in bringing full-stack Elixir development to the next level. We’re excited to help shape that future, and that means more features, faster development, and stronger community focus. Got questions? Ideas? Let us know! #hologram #curiosum #elixir #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #elixirprogramming

Permit.Phoenix v0.4.0 is out! This release is all about smoother Phoenix + LiveView auth with saner defaults: ✅ Phoenix Scopes support (Phoenix 1.8+) — authorize via :current_scope when you want multi-tenant / extra context ✅ Smarter route-based “singular action” inference (less manual config) ✅ :skip_preload replaces :preload_actions (opt-out instead of opt-in) ✅ Better default unauthorized behavior in LiveView + less assign interference Release notes: 👉 lnkd.in/dssxeYFF Read more about the Permit: 👉 lnkd.in/d-ztgHcS #permit #opensource #phoenixframework #elixirlang #myelixirstatus #elixirprogramming

Most teams skip UX research for one reason: “We don’t have time / budget”. But if you can spare 2–3 hours a day for a week, you can get answers that beat internal guessing every time. A lightweight approach that works: ➡️ Recruit fast: customers, newsletter, LinkedIn posts, communities, even friends-of-friends ➡️ Keep it focused: 5 interviews, 30 minutes each, same script ➡️ Ask for real stories: “Tell me about the last time you tried to…” ➡️ Don’t over-analyze: tag notes, group by themes, pull 3–5 patterns ➡️ Turn it into action: pick 1–2 changes you can ship next If you want a practical plan, this article lays it out step by step (including the exact questions + a simple synthesis method). 👉 curiosum.com/blog/ux-resear… #UX #UXResearch #ProductDesign #SaaS #Product

Building a hardware synthesizer using Elixir and Arduino. It’s a great example of pushing the language outside its comfort zone - integrating constraints, concurrency, and embedded systems in a way that many of us don’t always explore. What stood out: • How Elixir’s strengths can be useful even in non‑traditional domains • Practical insights into connecting BEAM‑driven logic with physical hardware • The trade‑offs and design decisions that arise when you’re not just writing backend services For anyone curious about extending Elixir beyond web apps and distributed systems - or just interested in hardware programming with functional paradigms, this is a thoughtful, hands‑on read. Technical content helps grow the ecosystem by sharing what actually works (and what doesn’t) when you try something new. 👉 Read the full publication here: curiosum.com/blog/build-har… #elixirlang #myelixirstatus #arduino #functionalprogramming #beam

Elixir Survey 2025: top languages people used before picking up Elixir (close race): 21,7% C / C++ 21,4% Bash / Shell 20,7% C# 18,6% Go If you’ve switched from one of these to Elixir, what was the biggest adjustment? What do you miss, and what’s better now? Full results: elixir-hub.com/surveys/2025 #elixirsurvey #elixirsurveyresults #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #elixirprogramming

Many teams are removing Alpine from PETAL because LiveView interoperability continues to improve. That’s often the right call. But if you still need Alpine for a specific component (multiselects, date pickers, drag/drop-ish UI), the real issue isn’t “should we use Alpine”. It’s “are we integrating it correctly?”. This is the setup we’ve landed on for Alpine + LiveView, after dealing with the usual breakages: ➡️ preserve Alpine state during LV patches (cloneNode) ➡️ set server values in x-init (keep x-data for declarations) ➡️ JSON-encode assigns instead of interpolating raw values ➡️ compare by IDs, not object references ➡️ when Alpine owns the DOM, fence it off with phx-update="ignore" If your app is mostly LiveView but you still use Alpine for a few components, this is worth a read: 💜 curiosum.com/blog/fix-alpin… #myelixirstatus #elixirlang #elixirprogramming #elixir #phoenixframework #phoenixliveview #webdevelopment #alpinejs

This is part of this year’s Elixir Survey, and this one question says a lot about how the community actually learns Elixir. Docs lead by far. 90% say HexDocs & official docs are their go-to. Elixir is learned while building real projects, not by passively consuming content. Books still matter (68%) That’s high. Elixir attracts people who want fundamentals: OTP, processes, supervision - not shortcuts. Community > content Discussion boards (58%) beat blogs. Answers based on everyday experience matter more than polished posts. Talks & videos are support, not core Useful for ideas, rarely the final answer. AI at just 4% In 2025, that’s telling. AI helps, but docs and community are still more trusted for Elixir guidance. If you’re starting, learn to read documentation, pick one solid book, and utilize the community. More Elixir Survey 2025 insights soon. #elixirsurveyresults #elixirsurvey #elixirlang #elixirprogramming #myelixirstatus

Your product doesn’t need a better design. It needs less of it. If you’re before PMF and already debating: ➡️ button radius ➡️ animation easing ➡️ full design systems You’re probably optimizing the wrong layer. At this stage, the designer’s job is simple. Help users understand the product and move on. We listed what to skip (on purpose) before PMF: 👉 curiosum.com/blog/stop-over… #productmarketfit #uxui #productdesign #designforstartups #saas #mvp #productstrategy