Matteo is a backend developer at Pocketworks who’s all about creating smooth-running backend systems that solve real problems. His love for coding started early on, modding Civilization II as a kid and diving into tech from there. After starting out as a fullstack developer, he’s now focused mainly on backend work with Elixir and Phoenix, plus some Python here and there. At Pocketworks, Matteo handles everything from databases to DevOps, making sure things run reliably behind the scenes. When he’s not coding, he’s probably riding his motorcycle around Europe or exploring new tech over a good coffee.
In this talk, I’ll walk you through my (somewhat messy) journey of building and deploying an Elixir/Phoenix app on Azure. This isn’t a ‘how-to’ guide; it’s a real-world story of how we developed the app from scratch, covering everything from writing the Elixir code, setting up deployment, managing the infrastructure, and implementing CI/CD processes to making it production-ready. I’ll share the challenges we faced along the way, such as dealing with maxed-out database CPU usage and setting up effective logging and monitoring using tools like Azure Logs and AppSignal. While we tried to follow best practices, this isn’t a step-by-step guide to the “perfect” approach; it’s more about what worked for us, what didn’t, and the lessons we learned.
Whether you’re an experienced Elixir developer or just getting started, you’ll walk away, hopefully, with a mix of practical insights and some things to avoid.
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