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Mimiquate at ElixirConf 2025 & open source updates

This year at ElixirConf US, the Mimiquate team took the stage with two talks: Juan Azambuja on Elixir Adoption and the latest features of Elixir Observer, and Gonzalo Rodríguez on exception tracking and Tower. We also unveiled new enhancements to our open source projects, furthering our mission to make Elixir more approachable and reliable.

Juan Azambuja

- September 16, 2025

Last month we had the chance to participate once again in ElixirConf, the largest Elixir conference in the United States. This year was especially exciting for us at Mimiquate because two of our team members presented talks: myself and Gonzalo Rodríguez. Beyond the presentations, we also showcased some of the progress we’ve made with our open source projects and shared our vision for making Elixir even more approachable to newcomers.

My Talk: Accelerating Elixir Adoption with Elixir Observer

I presented on Elixir Adoption and how we can lower the barriers for developers who are new to the ecosystem. My talk centered on Elixir Observer, a tool we built to help developers explore Elixir packages more easily.

Instead of jumping between Hex and GitHub to evaluate whether a package is mature or widely adopted, Observer consolidates all relevant information into a single place. But what makes it stand out is the emphasis on good design and UX, which allows developers to process information faster and make more informed decisions.

👉 You can watch my talk here: ElixirConf 2025 – Introducing Elixir Observer
We already introduced Observer on our blog, but since then we’ve added several new features:

Unreleased changes: Observer now checks each package’s repository for commits that haven’t been released yet. This helps developers anticipate activity levels and spot upcoming improvements. Each package page now shows how many commits are pending release, with a link to explore them directly.

Categorization: To improve discoverability, we introduced a fixed set of categories. Packages are classified automatically using Google’s Gemini based on their name and description. This makes browsing much more intuitive for newcomers.

Semantic search: Until recently, Observer supported only rigid keyword-based search. With semantic search, developers can now search by concepts, making it easier to find packages even if they don’t know the exact keywords.

Together, these improvements make Elixir Observer a more powerful entry point for anyone exploring the Elixir ecosystem.

Gonzalo’s Talk: Building an Exception Tracker in Elixir

Gonzalo’s talk focused on exception tracking in Elixir. His presentation walked the audience through the journey of handling errors while building products, and how that experience led us to create Tower.

Tower is a flexible package for exception handling and reporting. It allows developers to integrate with any exception tracking provider, making it easier to centralize error visibility across systems.

👉 You can watch Gonzalo’s talk here: ElixirConf 2025 – Building an Exception Tracker

Looking ahead, we’re working on introducing Igniter support across the entire Tower ecosystem. This will simplify installation and configuration for developers. While doing this, we also discovered improvements that can be upstreamed into Igniter itself, and we’re excited to contribute back to the tool in the near future.

Reflections

ElixirConf US is always a special time for us: a chance to connect with the Elixir community in the United States, share what we’ve been building, and learn from others pushing the ecosystem forward. This year felt particularly rewarding as we showcased both our commitment to adoption (Elixir Observer) and our investment in reliability (Tower).

At Mimiquate, we believe that by sharing our learnings and building open source tools, we can help the Elixir ecosystem grow stronger, more approachable, and better equipped for the challenges ahead.

✦ If you haven’t yet, check out the talks above and give our open source projects a try. We’d love to hear your feedback!