Exploring the Relationship Between Erlang and Elixir

During the keynote recorded at Code BEAM Lite Mexico 2023, speakers Francesco Cesarini and Andrea Leopardi examine the historical and technical relationship between Erlang and Elixir. They discuss how the semantics of Erlang combined with the developer experience of Elixir have catalyzed their adoption across different domains such as real-time web applications, user interfaces, embedded systems, and machine learning. The talk encourages reflection on the mutual influence of both languages, questioning how each has shaped the other and the broader programming landscape. Cesarini, founder of Erlang Solutions, and Leopardi, a member of the Elixir core team, provide insights from their experiences in the Erlang and Elixir ecosystems.