I write about whatever comes to mind. Most of the time it is somehow related to software engineering. I also use this blog to document my progress in learning new things. I hope you find something useful here, and if you do, please let me know.

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Implement the Web Share API in Phoenix LiveView

01 September 2024 7 min read
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Learn how to implement the Web Share API in your Phoenix LiveView application. This article will show you how to create a custom Phoenix LiveView hook to seamlessly share content, improve the user experience, and increase engagement.

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Elixir CI: Testing, Publishing, and Containerization with GitHub Actions

18 August 2024 10 min read
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This article is about setting up a CI pipeline for an Elixir application using GitHub Actions. We'll cover installing dependencies, running tests, and checking code formatting, as well as publishing hex packages and building Docker images as part of the pipeline.

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Building a Table of Contents Component for a Phoenix Blog

04 August 2024 5 min read
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This article shows how to parse MDEx generated HTML into a nested data strcuture that is used to build a table of contents component for a Phoenix blog.

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How to integrate Tabler Icons into your Phoenix project

20 June 2024 4 min read
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Tabler Icons is one of the most popular icon library. This article shows how to integrate the icon library into Phoenix projects. We track the Tabler Icons source repository using Mix and use the Tailwind CSS plugin feature to build an icon component.

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Collaboration in Git: A comparison of different workflows

24 April 2024 11 min read
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Choosing the right Git workflow is crucial for the success of a project. This article breaks down the nuances of different Git workflows and provides insight into the pros and cons of each.

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Display the number of online users in real-time using Phoenix Presence

18 February 2024 8 min read
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Adding real-time functionality is often a challenge, but in Phoenix we already have built-in functionality to make our application live. We dive into how LiveView and Phoenix Presence can be used to build a real-time user count.

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Hello World! Introduction to my website and blog

09 February 2024 8 min read
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This is about why Elixir and Phoenix were chosen over a static site generator to build this website, along with explanations and code examples of how some interesting features work in detail.

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