Backend Banter Is Elixir the Future? feat. José Valim | S2 E01
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Jan 13, 2025 Join José Valim, the mastermind behind the Elixir programming language, as he dives into its growing popularity and unique features. Discover why Elixir isn't statically typed and how this choice impacts developers. The conversation also covers Elixir's resilience strategies, including supervision trees, and its impressive concurrency capabilities compared to languages like Go. Valim shares insights on building fault-tolerant systems and highlights the significance of immutability in software design—all while showcasing Elixir's role in real-time applications like Discord.
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Language Confusion
- José Valim shared an anecdote about language confusion.
- He mixed up French and English while in university, highlighting the challenges of multilingualism.
Ola Confusion
- Living in Poland, José encountered confusion with the name "Ola".
- In Polish, it's a name, but in Spanish and Portuguese, it's a greeting, leading to humorous misinterpretations.
Elixir's Popularity
- Elixir's popularity as a functional programming language is notable.
- It ranks high in surveys, often surpassing other functional languages in industry use.