Archive - Zach Daniel

My LLM workflow & tools | June 06, 2025

I've been asked to share, and so I shall.

Jun 11 •

LLMs & Elixir: Windfall or Deathblow?

How the Elixir community can survive — and thrive — in an age of LLMs.

Jun 1 •

January 2025

Now Available: Ash Framework Book!

Get your copy of the beta today! Plus: New Homepage & Installer!

Jan 19 •

September 2024

Serialization is the Secret

If a value mutates in the forest with no one to see it, does it really mutate?

Sep 27, 2024 •

Sending Emails with Ash Framework

A.K.A - Burying the lede on using Oban

Sep 20, 2024 •

Silos in the Elixir Community

The lines that divide us, for better or for worse

Sep 17, 2024 •

A Day in the Life

A.K.A - How I Get Shit Done

Sep 16, 2024 •

Welcome to my Substack!

A place of magic and mystery 🪄

Sep 16, 2024 •

December 2020

An Incremental Approach to Declarative Design

Practical tips to adopt Declarative Design in your every day code.

Dec 25, 2020 •

May 2020

Learning How to Learn Japanese

The tale of my early journey through 日本語, and some tips for 日本語 learners.

May 12, 2020 •

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