The BEAM is more than a runtime - it’s #Erlang’s real superpower.

@shawnmc.cool explains how the BEAM isn’t just a VM, but an operating system for concurrency. Every process runs in complete isolation, enabling massive fault tolerance and reliability.

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Concurrency without the chaos. ⚡️

@shawnmc.cool unpacks the power of OTP - #Erlang’s “standard library for concurrency.”
Learn how it turns thousands of lightweight processes into reliable, self-healing systems that just work.

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Failure isn’t the enemy - it’s part of the design. ⚙️

In a recent episode of Compiled Conversations, @shawnmc.cool broke down Erlang’s “let it crash” philosophy - why letting things fail can actually make your systems more reliable, not less.

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Context is everything when working with LLMs.

In episode 7 of Compiled Conversations, @ashleyhindle.com explains why managing context windows is critical to getting quality, reliable output.

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Zero-shot, one-shot, few-shot - what do they really mean when prompting large language models?

In episode 7 of Compiled Conversations, @ashleyhindle.com breaks down each one.

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LLM agents get talked about a lot - but what are they, really?

In Episode 7 of Compiled Conversations, @ashleyhindle.com strips away the hype and explains how agents are, at their core, just a simple loop.

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In Functional Programming, functions aren't just helpers - they are the building blocks.

In the latest episode, @scottwlaschin.bsky.social breaks down how FP uses functions to compose behaviour, control flow, and model systems in a different way from OOP.

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Laravel Boost makes AI-assisted development faster and more reliable. ⚡

@ashleyhindle.com explains how it provides tested guidelines, its own MCP server, and version-specific docs for Laravel projects.

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Error handling often clutters code.
Fortunately, functional programming offers a more elegant way.

@scottwlaschin.bsky.social explains the 'two-track' model 🚂 (railway-oriented programming) - keeping the success path clean while ensuring errors are always handled.

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Programming isn't one-size-fits-all.

In Episode 9 of Compiled Conversations, @scottwlaschin.bsky.social makes the case for being multi-paradigm - using the right language for the right job. Just like a tradesperson has more than one tool, a programmer should too.

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The Reverse Conway Maneuver flips the script on Conway’s Law.

In Episode 8 of Compiled Conversations, Scott explains how aligning teams with domains helps avoid conflicts - and why the number of teams you have inevitably shapes your system’s architecture.

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Garbage in, garbage out. 🗑️

In Episode 8 of Compiled Conversations, Scott explains why good design starts with good inputs - and why even the best code can’t fix bad ones.

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Writing code isn't just for computers - it's for people too.

@scottwlaschin.bsky.social explains how #DDD encourages developers to use the same language as non-developers; making code a tool for communication, not just execution.

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Strategic vs Tactical #DDD - know the difference?

Strategic: define domains, goals & guide architecture
Tactical: patterns that turn strategy into code

One devs ❤️. The other drives impact. 💪

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