How to Build a Slack-Controlled, Saxophone-Playing Robot (...)

Starting with a brief explanation for why Elixir is an excellent choice for embedded systems, we will look at how to building a cool Elixir robot, using Nerves. ​ You will learn how to: ​ * get started (often the hardest part) * structure an embedded OTP appplication * customise an embedded linux using Buildroot/Nerves * control your robot using an embedded web server * control your robot with Slack ​ You will leave this presentation with more than just inspiration; you will have an actionable plan to make something fun with embedded Elixir. You will also have a genuine stepping stone towards creating a robust and secure Internet of Things product.

Talk objectives: The audience should leave with a clear understanding of how to get started with embedded Elixir. It will be a practical, rather than purely inspirational talk.

Target audience: Those with some Elixir knowledge, but no experience of using Nerves to embed Elixir.