2025-09-05 –, Workshop room 1
New to Nix? Want to finally understand what the hype is about—or help someone else get started? This workshop is your gateway into the world of reproducible builds, declarative environments, and dependency sanity.
Designed for developers who are curious but haven’t yet made the leap, this hands-on session introduces the core concepts of Nix from the ground up. We’ll walk through installation (yes, including flakes), basic CLI usage, and the Nix language fundamentals, all with plenty of time for experimentation and Q&A. You’ll get your first taste of what makes Nix different—from the store model to derivations—and how it can change the way you develop, test, and deploy software.
Expect a collaborative, beginner-friendly environment where questions are welcome and real-world use cases are front and center. Whether you’re a solo hacker, part of a team trying to reduce “it works on my machine” problems, or just Nix-curious, this workshop will help you build confidence and momentum for your Nix journey.
Bring your laptop, a terminal, and an open mind. You might just leave with a new favorite tool—and a deeper appreciation for the Nix ethos.
Rok is an Engineer at Flox.
Wherever he worked, he put users first, either as a Release Engineer at Mozilla or as a consultant at Tweag. UX/DX became the language to "talk" to the users. Knowing that communicating the ideas is as important as having the technical skill is what makes Rok stand out. Understanding users and knowing how to talk to them is what brings a smile to Rok's face every day.