Discussing Elixir's Role in Developing the Erlang Ecosystem

This episode from the GOTO podcast offers a deep dive into the transformation of the Erlang language ecosystem, emphasizing the influence Elixir has had on its progression. Francesco Cesarini and Andrea Leopardi discuss the introduction of languages like LFE (Lisp Flavored Erlang) and how Elixir's entry revolutionized the community's approach to Erlang, transitioning it into a language ecosystem with over 35 languages on the BEAM. They explore topics like the introduction of maps in Erlang, the challenges in VM extension, and new machine learning libraries in Elixir. Both guests share their visions for the future of the ecosystem, hoping for improved interoperability among BEAM languages and their expansion into new domains like IoT and edge computing.