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This post is a Flake-based rewrite of [Learn Nix the Fun Way on fzakaria.com][0].
I really enjoyed the content of the post and wanted to write it as a Nix
user who is just using and prefers flakes. It does add a few extra steps and
user who is just using and prefers Flakes. It does add a few extra steps and
complexity, but I think it's still valuable and perhaps reveals a bit more about
Nix and why it's pretty fantastic.
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Nix **guarantees** portability.
We might leverage _[Nixpkgs' trivial builders](https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/builders/trivial-builders/)_ (specifically, `writeShellScriptBin`) in a basic Nix flake to turn this into a Nix derivation (i.e. build recipe):
We might leverage _[Nixpkgs' trivial builders](https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/builders/trivial-builders/)_ (specifically, `writeShellScriptBin`) in a basic Nix Flake to turn this into a Nix derivation (i.e. build recipe):
```nix
# flake.nix
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We took a relatively simple script through a variety of applications in the Nix ecosystem: build recipe, shell, docker image, and finally NixOS VM.
One of the super neat part about flakes is that anywhere you find a flake, you
One of the super neat part about Flakes is that anywhere you find a Flake, you
can make use of it. Try it out now!
> **NOTE**: The following obviously runs code from the internet. Be wary of doing this in general.
Run a flake's package:
Run a Flake's package:
```console
$ nix run git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way
24.5.113.148
```
Enter a flake's development environment:
Enter a Flake's development environment:
```console
$ nix develop git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way -c $SHELL
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# yeah, seriously! that's it!
```
Load a flake's docker image and run it:
Load a Flake's docker image and run it:
```console
$ docker load < $(nix build git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way#container --print-out-paths)
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$ docker run -it what-is-my-ip-container:c9g6x30invdq1bjfah3w1aw5w52vkdfn
```
Run a flake's NixOS configuration as a virtual machine:
Run a Flake's NixOS configuration as a virtual machine:
```console
$ nixos-rebuild build-vm --flake git+https://git.lyte.dev/lytedev/learn-flakes-the-fun-way#default
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$ /nix/store/abc-nixos-vm/bin/run-dragon-vm
```
Finally, Flakes can take any other Flake as input and use them for their own outputs. This means that they compose wonderfully. Any Flake can use anything from any other Flake. They're basically big ol' distributed functions (if you squint just right).
Finally, Flakes can take any other Flake as input and use them for their own outputs. This means that they compose wonderfully. Any Flake can use anything from any other Flake. They're basically big ol' distributed functions (if you squint just right). `nixpkgs` itself is "simply" a huge Flake.
You can generate your own flake however you like; Flakes provide templating
You can generate your own Flake however you like; Flakes provide templating
facilities. Here, you can use my very own template:
```console
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There is a golden pot 💰 at the end of this rainbow 🌈 awaiting you.
**Learn Nix the fun way.**
**Learn Flakes the fun way.**
[0]: https://fzakaria.com/2024/07/05/learn-nix-the-fun-way.html