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What Elixir Actually Is: A Field Guide for JS, Java, and .NET Developers

Aug 11, 202611 min read

A practical look at what Elixir really is: a Ruby-flavored language running on Erlang's battle-tested BEAM virtual machine. Written for senior JavaScript, Java, and .NET developers evaluating its concurrency and fault-tolerance model, and for the CTOs who would have to approve the bet.

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Martes de Glamour: Howdy's Community Went Ringside in Guadalajara

Howdy brought Guadalajara developers to a live lucha libre night at Arena Coliseo, complete with a party bus and welcome cocktail. A recap of the event, attendee feedback, and the numbers behind the first Martes de Glamour.

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Idempotency Sounds Like a Checkbox. It's the Difference Between a Retry and a Double Charge.

This article argues that idempotency is an active design decision, not a checkbox: it covers why idempotency keys alone aren't enough without an atomic database constraint, how it connects to webhook reliability, and how to actually test and monitor it in production.

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What "Full Stack Developer" Actually Means Once You Stop Being Junior

This article argues that full stack developer changes meaning at the senior level: it's not knowing a little about everything, it's real depth in more than one layer plus the judgment to know which one matters for a given problem, and how to tell a genuine role apart from a staffing shortcut wearing a job title.

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