November 14, 2023

Securing Software with Elixir: Business and Technical Insights

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Securing Software with Elixir: Business and Technical Insights

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Erlang Livebook Concurrency Phoenix Framework

The content focuses on increasing awareness about Elixir's advantages for developing secure software. Michael Lubas addresses how Elixir's inherent design mitigates common security vulnerabilities, such as data races, due to the isolated nature of processes in the Erlang runtime system. He emphasizes that Elixir's robustness could lead to significant cost savings for companies by reducing server requirements, drawing parallels with companies like Pinterest and Bleacher Report that saw reductions in server use and increased performance post-Elixir transition. Lubas also discusses the security best practices within the Elixir ecosystem, referring to resources like the Secure Coding and Deployment Hardening Guidelines by the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation. He introduces open-source tools such as Sobelow, MixAudit, and Exploit Guard, and learning resources like Potion Shop and ESCT in Livebook, aimed at enhancing Elixir application security. Moreover, he addresses the misconception of the paper 'Vision for a Secure Elixir Ecosystem' which he believes incorrectly appraises Elixir's security posture.

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