Programming Languages

Erlang

Currently a stub. Revisit this on a weekend when I'm tired of other work to figure out what makes the Erlang VM is interesting. Write some sample Erlang programs and try to incorporate ideas from the VM in my other work.

Elixir

Elixir is a modern Erlang. It's build to run quickly and concurrently. There are other Erlang languages - like Gleam - worth exploring. Gleam's effect system (?) looks well-designed. Cool stuff.

Resources

• Erlang 23 Release Notes
• Erlang advancements: HN discussion
• The Beam Book, a resource for learning Erlang.
• Why should I select Elixir? HN
• Why Elixir - from a bank
• Elixir and The Beam: How Concurrency Really Works