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Integrating Python Libraries with Elixir
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Source: curiosum.com
The article delves into the common challenge developers face when they switch to a new programming language and find that a particular library is not available. Maksymilian Jodłowski suggests using ErlPort to bridge Elixir with Python, allowing Elixir to communicate with Python libraries through stdin/stdout. An example project demonstrating the use of ErlPort in a Phoenix application to connect to a Python web scraper is detailed. The article points out the benefit of keeping Python processes long-lived for efficiency by wrapping them in a GenServer. The post is geared towards developers looking to leverage Python's expansive library ecosystem within Elixir applications while maintaining efficiency.
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