About this episode
<p>News includes the official release of Phoenix 1.8.0 with exciting new features like dark mode themes, streamlined generators, magic links in phx.gen.auth, and AGENTS.md for LLM-assisted development. ElixirLS v0.29.2 with call hierarchy provider and MCP server integration, the new Torus library for seamless PostgreSQL search with Ecto, ThinkingElixir courses becoming completely free and open, a new Elixir Hub website centralizing community resources, LiveTable v0.3.1 updates for dynamic LiveView tables, and more!</p>
<p>Show Notes online - <a href="http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/266" rel="nofollow">http://podcast.thinkingelixir.com/266</a></p>
<p><strong>Elixir Community News</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://paraxial.io/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_campaign=thinkingelixir-july2025" rel="nofollow">https://paraxial.io/</a> – Paraxial.io is sponsoring today's show! Sign up for a free trial of Paraxial.io today and mention Thinking Elixir when you schedule a demo for a special offer.</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1952839142993252736?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/chris_mccord/status/1952839142993252736</a> – Chris McCord announces Phoenix 1.8.0 release on X</li>
<li><a href="https://phoenixframework.org/blog/phoenix-1-8-released?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://phoenixframework.org/blog/phoenix-1-8-released</a> – Official Phoenix 1.8.0 release blog post with details on new features</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/blob/v1.8.0/CHANGELOG.md?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/blob/v1.8.0/CHANGELOG.md</a> – Phoenix 1.8.0 changelog detailing all changes and improvements</li>
<li>Phoenix 1.8.0 features include AGENTS.md for LLM development, themes with dark mode, streamlined generators, phx.gen.auth magic links, revamped guides, and scopes</li>
<li><a href="https://thinkingelixir.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://thinkingelixir.com/</a> – ThinkingElixir courses (Pattern Matching and Code Flow) are now completely free and open, no longer requiring login. Site converted from WordPress to static hosting.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/elixir-lsp/elixir-ls/releases/tag/v0.29.2?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/elixir-lsp/elixir-ls/releases/tag/v0.29.2</a> – ElixirLS v0.29.2 release with call hierarchy provider, built-in MCP server for LLM integration, and custom .formatter.exs file location setting</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/dimamik/torus?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/dimamik/torus</a> – Torus - new Elixir library for seamless PostgreSQL search integration with Ecto</li>
<li><a href="https://torus.dimamik.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://torus.dimamik.com/</a> – Torus library demo site showcasing search capabilities</li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/curiosum.bsky.social/post/3lwb7kqp34c2u?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/curiosum.bsky.social/post/3lwb7kqp34c2u</a> – Bluesky announcement of new Elixir Hub website</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/pattrnmatch/status/1953905555141005692?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/pattrnmatch/status/1953905555141005692</a> – X post about Elixir Hub website launch</li>
<li><a href="https://elixir-hub.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://elixir-hub.com/</a> – Elixir Hub website - centralized resource for Elixir companies, books, and podcasts</li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/virinchicv.bsky.social/post/3lssupg7j7c2t?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/virinchicv.bsky.social/post/3lssupg7j7c2t</a> – Bluesky announcement of LiveTable v0.3.1 update</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/gurujada/live_table?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/gurujada/live_table</a> – LiveTable - LiveView library for dynamic tables with sorting, filtering, and pagination</li>
<li><a href="https://hexdocs.pm/flop?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://hexdocs.pm/flop</a> – Flop library - alternative to LiveTable for data filtering and pagination</li>
<li><a href="https://hexdocs.pm/flop_phoenix?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://hexdocs.pm/flop_phoenix</a> – Flop Phoenix - Phoenix integration for Flop filtering library</li>
<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/theerlef.bsky.social/post/3lwcf5xstik23?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/theerlef.bsky.social/post/3lwcf5xstik23</a> – EEF Bluesky post about sharing BEAM events on their website</li>
<li><a href="http://erlef.org/events?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">http://erlef.org/events</a> – Erlang Ecosystem Foundation events page for submitting BEAM community events</li>
<li><a href="https://elixirconf.com/?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://elixirconf.com/</a> – ElixirConf US 2025 official website</li>
<li><a href="https://ti.to/elixirconf/2025/discount/ThinkingElixir?utm_source=thinkingelixir&utm_medium=shownotes" rel="nofollow">https://ti.to/elixirconf/2025/discount/ThinkingElixir</a> – ElixirConf US 2025 both virtual and in Orlando FL, August 28-29. Tickets with ThinkingElixir discount code for 10% off</li>
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