Elixir was created in 2011 by José Valim to improve the performance and scalability of applications while maintaining productivity and ease of use. It was designed to leverage the Erlang VM's strengths in building distributed, fault-tolerant systems.
Elixir
Elixir is a functional, concurrent programming language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It runs on the Erlang VM (BEAM) and leverages Erlang's capabilities for distributed, fault-tolerant systems, making it ideal for real-time applications.
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About Elixir
Elixir's strengths include concurrency, fault tolerance, and scalability, making it ideal for real-time applications. Its weaknesses are a smaller ecosystem compared to more established languages and a steeper learning curve for those unfamiliar with functional programming. Competitors include Erlang, Node.js, and Go.
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An Elixir expert must have proficiency in functional programming, deep knowledge of the Erlang VM, experience with concurrent and distributed systems, familiarity with OTP (Open Telecom Platform), and skills in using Phoenix for web development.
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