Nixcademy Blog Posts with Tag "flakes"

The New Default Nix Flake Template Explained

The New Default Nix Flake Template Explained
 
πŸ“† Mon Aug 17 2026 by Jacek Galowicz
The default Nix flake template is now multi-platform without flake-utils. Learn how the new pattern works and how to extend it for real projects.

Don't Let Flakes Pin You Down: Unlocking Better Inputs

Don't Let Flakes Pin You Down: Unlocking Better Inputs
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πŸ“† Thu Mar 26 2026 by toastal
Flakes gave us input pinning, but you might be missing out on better inputs. Let's see how nixtamal unlocks them.

Cross-Compiling NixOS images

Cross-Compiling NixOS images
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πŸ“† Sat Dec 20 2025 by Jacek Galowicz
Part 4 of our NixOS appliance image series - Learn how to cross-compile NixOS images without losing declarativity and composability

1000 Instances of flake-utils

1000 Instances of flake-utils
 
πŸ“† Mon May 26 2025 by Marijan PetričeviΔ‡
Let's look at flake-utils' hidden downsides! This guide quickly demystifies it through simple rewrite, offering insights you likely haven't encountered before.

Ekapkgs: Streamlining Nixpkgs and Flakes for a Smoother Experience

Ekapkgs: Streamlining Nixpkgs and Flakes for a Smoother Experience
 
πŸ“† Tue May 20 2025 by Jon Ringer
Ekpkgs simplifies Nix development by improving overlay management, package scoping, and development shell workflows using Flakes.

C++ with Nix in 2023, Part 1: Developer Shells

C++ with Nix in 2023, Part 1: Developer Shells
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πŸ“† Tue Oct 31 2023 by Jacek Galowicz
Discover how Nix simplifies C++ dev with consistent, portable environments. Create dev shells, switch compilers, and update dependencies seamlessly.