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#165: PostgreSQL Ranges with EctoRange

In this episode we explore how to use PostgreSQL range types with Ecto using the EctoRange package.

10m 58s
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#164: Sanitizing HTML with HtmlSanitizeEx

In this episode we’ll use the HtmlSanitizeEx package to help protect an Elixir application that uses Phoenix against malicious code execution.

6m 4s
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Alchemist's Edition

#163: Introduction to Protocols

Elixir protocols provide a powerful mechanism for polymorphism and code reuse. In this episode, we’ll get an introduction on how to use them.

4m 4s
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#162: Publishing a Package to Hex

In this episode we’ll learn how to publish a package to Hex, the package manager for the Erlang ecosystem.

4m 25s
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Alchemist's Edition

#161: Custom Ecto Type

Ecto provides primitive types that handle most cases, however, you’ll occasionally work with data that doesn’t fit with the existing types. For these instances, Ecto provides the Ecto.Type behaviour.

4m 46s
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#160: Dynamic Function Calls at Runtime

In this episode, we’ll utilize dynamic function calls to build a web-based application that helps people learn Elixir.

8m 30s
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#159: Phoenix LiveView Streams

LiveView streams make it easy to manage collections of data on the client without keeping resources on the server. In this episode, we’ll rewrite an existing LiveView to use streams.

8m 5s
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#158: Trix Editor

In this episode we’ll add the Trix rich text editor to an existing Phoenix application.

3m 36s
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#157: LiveSelect

In this episode we’ll add a dynamic selection field to LiveView using LiveSelect.

6m 5s
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