Elixir's Foundation and Functional Programming Paradigm

Elixir, developed by the creator of Elixir, Jose Valim, is deeply rooted in the Erlang virtual machine, known for its efficiency in utilizing multiple cores for concurrency. The language's foundation in functional programming, particularly its emphasis on immutable data structures, enhances concurrency by mitigating memory conflicts when multiple cores access shared data. This approach simplifies complex concurrency issues, like segmentation faults, and promotes clearer code by enforcing immutable data handling.