Wendy Randolph
NimbleLogic, Software Developer
Wendy participates in several projects related to community building, the getting-started experience, and creative problem-solving.
She has been a part of Clojure Camp since 2022, helping both mentors and learners succeed. In early 2024, she released Fabric Stash, a Clojure web-app for encouraging sustainability and organization for sewists & fiber artists. Soon after, she joined nimblelogic where she is currently building web-apps in Elixir.
She can generally be found encouraging others, being silly, and constantly moving. She enjoys garment sewing, jazz dance, sports cars, and (if it wasn’t obvious) Disney.
From Clojure to Elixir: Leveraging Functional Programming for Scalable, Sustainable Web Apps
Clojure and Elixir each offer unique approaches to building scalable web apps. I’ll walk you through the benefits and trials of using Clojure and then Elixir to build the exact same web app. Clojure offers flexibility but requires careful stack decisions, while Elixir’s Phoenix framework offers an opinionated, plug-and-play experience. After walking through both applications, you’ll get a better idea of which one appeals to you more.
Panel discussion: Learning How to Learn
Four friends, brought together by Lambda Days, reunited at conferences across Europe and the U.S., share their stories of learning, teaching, and growing in functional programming. With diverse backgrounds - formal education, self-taught, and mentorship - they explore how different paths shape how we code, collaborate, and teach others. Join us for a lively conversation full of insights, practical tips, and reflections on building skills, friendships, and inclusive learning spaces in the functional programming community.
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