Nixcademy Blog Posts with Tag "nix-language"

The New Default Nix Flake Template Explained

The New Default Nix Flake Template Explained
 
๐Ÿ“† 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.

1000 Instances of flake-utils

1000 Instances of flake-utils
 
๐Ÿ“† Mon May 26 2025 by Marijan Petriฤeviฤ‡
Let's look at flake-utils' hidden downsides! This guide quickly demystifies it through simple rewrite, offering insights you likely haven't encountered before.

Mastering Nixpkgs Overlays: Techniques and Best Practice

Mastering Nixpkgs Overlays: Techniques and Best Practice
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๐Ÿ“† Thu Aug 01 2024 by Jacek Galowicz
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.

What You Need to Know About Lazy Evaluation in Nix

What You Need to Know About Lazy Evaluation in Nix
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๐Ÿ“† Mon Jul 15 2024 by Jacek Galowicz
If you have no prior experience with functional programming, don't miss this article which explains the most important intricacies of lazy evaluation!