Integrating Elixir Libraries into Gleam Projects

In this article, the author, Michael Lynch, explores the integration of Elixir libraries within Gleam projects. He highlights the compatibility of Gleam, a newer programming language, with the Elixir ecosystem, particularly focusing on calling an Elixir library for CSV processing. Lynch provides a step-by-step guide, starting from setting up dependencies using Nix, creating a Gleam project, and addressing issues related to dependency versions. He then tests the CSV library in Elixir, writing a wrapper function that facilitates the calling of Elixir functions from Gleam. His practical example culminates in a working Gleam application that successfully uses the Elixir CSV library, reinforcing the interoperability between the two languages.