Adopting Elixir in Established Systems

The presentation from Code BEAM Europe highlights the significant challenges that organizations face when trying to adopt a new programming language like Elixir, especially when they have established internal tools and libraries. However, instead of seeing this as a barrier, the speakers emphasize the potential for it to be an opportunity to innovate. The team at Zappi transitioned from a Ruby on Rails environment to Elixir, which forced them to rebuild their internal tooling from scratch, ultimately leading to the creation of their first open-source project. This experience not only improved their tooling but also helped the engineers develop their skills and adapt better to the new environment.