Elm Town 57 – Brilliant ways to use Elm

Aaron Strick shares what it was like learning Elm at NoRedInk, and explains some of the "zany" (delightful) ways Elm is used at Brilliant.Thanks to our sponsor, Logistically. Email: [email protected] music by Jesse Moore.Outro music (The Elm Song) by Matt Farley. (Commissioned by Michael Glass for elm-conf 2019.)Recording date: 2023.03.10GuestAaron Strick (https://aaronstrick.com/)Show notes[00:00:56] Introducing Aaron Strick[00:01:47] An eclectic background[00:05:12] The impetus for Aaron's journey into computers[00:07:10] Learning Elm at NoRedInk"A Farewell to FRP" by Evan Czaplicki on the move away from signals to The Elm Architecture.[00:10:32] What Aaron likes about Elmiselmdead.info[00:13:27] Challenges when learning Elm as first functional language[00:19:33] Mentors at NoRedInkElm Town 15 - Spotlight on Hardy JonesElm in Action by Richard Feldman"Haskell, in Elm terms: Type Classes" by Tereza Sokol[00:23:26] Richard gives us a memorable moment from NoRedInk[00:27:27] Benefits of the holistic approachElm Town 55 – From algorithms & animation to building a decentralized finance app with Dwayne CrooksDiscourse post with Cal Newport quote & how Evan works[00:30:18] Brilliant ways to use Elm"Diagrammar: Simply Make Interactive Diagrams" by Pontus Granström (Strange Loop 2022)Year End Review 2022 post on Aaron's website about working on a mathematical input boxBrilliant.org math courses[00:52:56] Using elm-pages to build aaronstrick.comaaronstrick.comelm-pages.comAaron's music (including the "Turtlehead Poo" cover)[00:59:02] PicksAaron's picksCSS for Javascript Developers by Josh W. ComeauEverything Everywhere All at OnceJared's picksCourtney BarnettParable of the Sower by Octavia E. ButlerThanks, everyone, for coming to Elm Town! If you're enjoying the show, please share it with friends and like/rate it on your podcast platform.