Nixcademy Blog Posts

Overlays in Nixpkgs are a powerful mechanism, but they are also complex to grasp. We tell you everything you need to know about Nixpkgs overlays.

If you have no prior experience with functional programming, don't miss this article which explains the most important intricacies of lazy evaluation!

NixOS integration now run on macOS! Learn how to set it up and run complex integration tests on your Mac today!

Discover how to set up, test, and deploy an example application server using NixOS and GitHub Actions for seamless CI. Unlock powerful integration testing now!

Learn how to build and deploy Linux systems from macOS. Set up and optimize nix-darwin for efficient cross-platform development on your Mac.

Master cross-compilation in complex C++ projects with Nix. Simplify dependency management, boost development speed, and reduce costs with this guide!

Explore how to set up Nix on macOS effortlessly and boost your development workflow. Learn using nix-darwin for declarative package mgmt and sys configuration.

Unlock the NixOS Integration Test Driver! Discover its architecture, setup, interactive debugging, and OCR for efficient, reproducible testing.

Learn to package and cross-compile C++ apps with Nix in 2023. Use nix flakes, swap compilers, and cross-compile for various platforms effortlessly.

Discover how Nix simplifies C++ dev with consistent, portable environments. Create dev shells, switch compilers, and update dependencies seamlessly.