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GitHub - manzaltu/claude-code-ide.el: Claude Code IDE integration for Emacs Claude Code IDE integration for Emacs. Contribute to manzaltu/claude-code-ide.el development by creating an account on GitHub.

I can’t tell you how happy this makes me! github.com/manzaltu/cla...

YouTube video by Code and Stuff Complex Workflows in Elixir with Reactor (+ AI Agents)

Crikey, this is _so_ good:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dvn...

It never ceases to amaze me the cognitive mismatch that occurs when non-tech people try to reason about "the things in tech that they think are hard" versus "the things in tech that they think are easy". It seems to be the source of so much tension between tech and non-tech folks. 🤔

hexdocs.pm/usage_rules now includes powerful docs-search tasks, and instructs agents to use them for research. Please, if you are working with LLMs and Elixir, try it out. It helps even when packages haven't written usage-rules files, thanks to the new docs tools!
#ElixirLang

Thanks for the shoutout! 🙏 I’m glad my post struck a chord with the Elixir community.

YouTube video by Mark Ericksen Thinking Elixir Podcast 261: Why Elixir and a $300K Daily Bill?

News includes Phoenix LiveView 1.1.0 release candidates, @josevalim.bsky.social's DevLabs interview on building authentic tools, 9 reasons to choose Elixir, Fgma's $300K daily AWS costs, and more! #ElixirLang www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-4...

Thanks!

A stylised image of a vile of magic purple elixir. I am sick and tired of having to justify “Why Elixir?” so I decided to write down all of the reasons why in one spot! #0181: Why Elixir? A Rebuttal to Common Misconceptions Why Elixir is not just a good platform for modern development, but a great one!

I am tired of having to justify “Why Elixir?” so I decided to compile all the reasons in one place.

"#0181: Why Elixir? A Rebuttal to Common Misconceptions
Why Elixir is not just a good platform for modern development, but a great one!"
matthewsinclair.com/blog/0181-wh...

Agree. Are they perfect? No. Neither am I. Are they useful? For sure! Am I better with one in my tool kit? Absolutely. Are they overhyped? Hell yeah! Sadly, so is everything new in tech. I just don’t get the hate. Lean in. Learn how to use them. Get better. Lather rinse repeat. #kthxbye

Quitting programming as a career right now because of LLMs would be like quitting carpentry as a career thanks to the invention of the table saw.

#til A “higgs-bugson” is a bug that is predicted to exist, but is very hard to find. Thanks, Wikipedia. Well played.

"The problem with AI isn't that it can do your job. It can't. The problem with AI is that your MBA-brained boss's boss doesn't know how your job works and thinks AI can do your job at fractions of a penny on the dollar, and hears the siren song of 'maximize shareholder value'."

MBA-brain is real.

Matt and James with the title "Is AI helping software engineers or making it worse?" In our fourth "Summer Shorts" post for the What Next podcast, James Wilson and I chat about a very hot topic; Is AI making things better or worse for software engineers? 🎧 25 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

In our fourth "Summer Shorts" post for the What Next podcast, James and @matthewsinclair.com chat about a very hot topic: Is AI making things better or worse for software engineers?

🎧 25 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

#whatnext #summershorts

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**QUANTUM FAX MACHINE** **Spring/Summer Double Issue: 8 Reading Lists Published** I was so busy in April and May that I ran way behind publishing the April and May editions of the Quantum Fax Machine reading lists. Here they are, better late than never! **Machine Intelligence:** - AI agents prioritise reliability over capability. Novel prompt injection techniques bypass major LLM guardrails. Claude Code and Model Context Protocol reshape development workflows. Human judgement remains the bottleneck as AI accelerates output production. **Elixir:** - New RAG library demonstrates Elixir's fault-tolerance advantages for AI systems. Tidewave embeds MCP servers into Phoenix apps, enabling AI agents to interact with live applications. WYSIWYG editors in LiveView with S3 integration showcase practical Phoenix development. **Engineering Leadership:** - VPs must take full responsibility for plan outcomes rather than hide behind group consensus. AI tools function as capability amplifiers requiring human oversight. Post-developer era confirms human guidance remains crucial despite AI advancement. **Irresponsible AI:** - Recent model progress delivers minimal practical economic value despite marketing claims. North Korean agents use generative AI for fake LinkedIn profiles. AI-generated code creates phantom package dependencies, enabling supply-chain attacks. Each post curates 10-15 articles with analysis across technology trends, practical implementations, and industry implications.

QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: Spring/Summer Double Issue: 8 Reading Lists Published!

Check out the reading lists here: quantumfaxmachine.com

An AI-generated example screenshot of an Emacs-like editor editing a Markdown file. Today's #braingasm post explains how to make Emacs appear in macOS Finder’s “Open With” menu for .md files by manually associating file types using duti.

Today's #braingasm post explains how to make Emacs appear in macOS Finder’s “Open With” menu for .md files by manually associating file types using duti.

#0180: Making Emacs Appear in macOS Finder's Open With Menu for Markdown Files
matthewsinclair.com/blog/0180-ma...

Talking Heads Share New “Psycho Killer” Video Starring Saoirse Ronan Mike Mills directs a video for the classic early single as the band celebrates its 50th anniversary

A lot about this makes me very happy. pitchfork.com/news/talking...

I noticed something very similar. My token consumption early on was obscene. I think I’ve probably halved or even quartered it now. Maybe more.

This is a VERY interesting observation in how devs use Cursor vs non-devs doing so.

Seems like devs use Cursor more economically. Which... should not be a surprise?

The more you are a domain expert, the more efficient you can use a tool to get your work done (including LLMs!)

Was it this? matthewsinclair.com/blog/0178-wh...

In our third #summershorts post for the #whatnext podcast, James and I chat about The Title Trap: rethinking titles and career progression in tech.

🎧 16 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

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😎 New package `usage_rules` released! Just place a `usage-rules.md` file in your package and users can sync it to their own rules. Good rules leads to a *night and day* difference when using LLMs. But we shouldn't all be having to teach LLMs how to use our tools right 😅
#AshFramework #ElixirLang

In our second #summershorts post for the #whatnext podcast, James and I discuss a recent (controversial?) post he made on engineers tying themselves too tightly to a particular tech stack.

🎧 15 minutes. Zero fluff. Tune in now.

www.linkedin.com/posts/matthe...

YouTube video by I'm a software engineer - what next? Crafting culture in startups, CEO's role

I'm a software engineer ~ what next?

"Crafting culture in startups, CEO's role"
www.youtube.com/shorts/9RD9I...

YouTube video by I'm a software engineer - what next? Strong vs weak cultures in startups

I'm a software engineer ~ what next?

"Strong vs weak cultures in startups"
www.youtube.com/shorts/9u6hq...

YouTube video by I'm a software engineer - what next? Hiring values over tech in early stage startups

I'm a software engineer ~ what next?

"Hiring for values over technology in early-stage startups"
www.youtube.com/shorts/uFWBv...

Who do you call when the weather is stuck on 20°? 🤔

A plain poster on a tiled wall that reads "Less Social Media." We don't have a smartphone problem. We have a software problem. The real threat isn't screen time. It's algorithm time. Discover how we can protect our children—and perhaps democracy itself—from algorithmic manipulation: #0179: Kids and Smartphones https://matthewsinclair.com/blog/0179-kids-and-smartphones

We don't have a smartphone problem. We have a software problem. The real threat isn't screen time. It's algorithm time. Discover how we can protect our children—and perhaps democracy itself—from algorithmic manipulation:

#0179: Kids and Smartphones
matthewsinclair.com/blog/0179-ki...

Scrabble pieces laid out to say "LEARN FROM FAILURE" on a plan background. 📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀 ⚠️ Irresponsible AI When AI goes wrong - practical tips for avoiding "garbage" output from AI assistants, Apple's "$10B+ Siri AI Disaster," and the provocative question: "Is GenAI Digital Cocaine?" 👉 https://quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm060-irresponsible-ai-reading-list-march-2025

📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
⚠️ Irresponsible AI

When AI goes wrong - practical tips for avoiding "garbage" output from AI assistants, Apple's "$10B+ Siri AI Disaster," and the provocative question: "Is GenAI Digital Cocaine?"

👉 quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm060-...

People climbing a grey, rocky mountain looking upwards towards the sky. 📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀 🚀 Engineering Leadership Challenging conventional wisdom with pieces dismantling the '10x engineer' myth, exploring what it really means to be a tech leader in 2025, and examining the identity crisis facing software engineers in an AI-augmented world. 👉 https://quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm059-engineering-leadership-reading-list-march-202

📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
🚀 Engineering Leadership

Challenging conventional wisdom by dismantling the '10x engineer' myth and exploring what it means to be a tech leader in 2025.

👉 quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm059-...

Shot of programmers computer over the top of a keyboard looking at two monitors in a darkened office/desk. 📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀 ⚡ Elixir Deep dive into the evolving Elixir ecosystem with highlights on Women in BEAM, new UI libraries for Phoenix LiveView, and Sean Moriarity's keynote on designing LLM-native systems with Elixir. 👉 https://quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm058-elixir-reading-list-march-2025

📚 QUANTUM FAX MACHINE: MARCH 2025 READING LIST! 🚀
⚡ Elixir

Deep dive into the evolving Elixir ecosystem with highlights on Women in BEAM, new UI libraries for Phoenix LiveView, and Sean Moriarity's keynote on designing LLM-native systems with Elixir.

👉 quantumfaxmachine.com/blog/qfm058-...