Elixir Mentor Peter Ullrich & Alex Koutmos on EZSuite
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Dec 21, 2024 In this engaging discussion, Peter Ullrich, a software engineer and co-founder of EZSuite, joins Alex Koutmos, creator of many Elixir libraries, to explore their innovative tool for Elixir development. They dissect the launch of Phx2Ban, a powerful bot protection solution for Phoenix apps. The duo shares insights on automated threat detection, efficient email design, and their journey from open-source to commercial development. Expect valuable tips on utilizing Elixir's strengths while navigating the startup landscape and enhancing developer experiences!
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Prefer One-Time Licenses For Low-Maintenance Tools
- Use one-time purchase licenses for small developer tools when ongoing hosting costs are low.
- Maintain and use the tools in your own products to justify lifetime pricing and continued updates.
App-Level Defense For Restricted Hosts
- Application-level bot blocking helps when you cannot access host-level firewalls on modern hosts.
- Embedding protections in Phoenix avoids cloud-provider or reverse-proxy configuration pain.
Insert The Plug After Static And Analyze Async
- Place the Phoenix2Ban plug after static so it doesn't interfere with static asset requests.
- Analyze requests asynchronously to avoid slowing the main request path.