Transforming Outdated Software to Elixir Gradually

In this talk, Anita Ludermann shares the experience of transitioning a legacy software system to Elixir in 2023. The presentation highlights the challenges faced during the technology shift, including communication between old and new systems, adopting functional programming, and integrating existing data with Ecto. The approach involves making incremental improvements with a focus on modern software engineering practices. The talk also illustrates the effective use of the strangler fig pattern to update features without disrupting users.