Insights on Scaling WhatsApp using Erlang with Maxim Fedorov

In this episode of Elixir Wizards, Maxim Fedorov, Core Infrastructure Lead at WhatsApp, provides valuable insights into the application of Erlang in building and scaling WhatsApp. Fedorov covers his journey into the field, reasons for WhatsApp's adoption of Erlang, and challenges faced in terms of outages, scaling, and user experience. The discussion also touches on fundamental differences between functional and object-oriented programming. Additionally, Maxim shares his opinions on the simplicity and reliability of Erlang, educational insights, and some of his proudest projects. The episode concludes with a mini-interview featuring David Hardwick, VP of Engineering at STORD.