Elixir in Action, Second Edition

The Elixir language blends the battle-tested power and stability of the Erlang virtual machine with an approachable and expressive syntax. Elixir in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to use the Elixir programming language to solve the practical problems of scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability. This new edition is fully updated to cover Elixir 1.7 with new and improved code examples. What's inside• Updated for Elixir 1.7• Functional and concurrent programming• Introduction to distributed system design• Creating deployable releases About the readerYou’ll need intermediate skills with client/server applications and a language like Java, C#, or Ruby. No previous experience with Elixir required. SummaryRevised and updated for Elixir 1.7, Elixir in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to apply Elixir to practical problems associated with scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability. Along the way, you'll develop an appreciation for, and considerable skill in, a functional and concurrent style of programming.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyWhen you're building mission-critical software, fault tolerance matters. The Elixir programming language delivers fast, reliable applications, whether you're building a large-scale distributed system, a set of backend services, or a simple web app. And Elixir's elegant syntax and functional programming mindset make your software easy to write, read, and maintain.About the BookElixir in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to build production-quality distributed applications using the Elixir programming language. Author Saša Jurić introduces this powerful language using examples that highlight the benefits of Elixir's functional and concurrent programming. You'll discover how the OTP framework can radically reduce tedious low-level coding tasks. You'll also explore practical approaches to concurrency as you learn to distribute a production system over multiple machines. What's insideUpdated for Elixir 1.7Functional and concurrent programmingIntroduction to distributed system designCreating deployable releasesAbout the ReaderYou'll need intermediate skills with client/server applications and a language like Java, C#, or Ruby. No previous experience with Elixir required.About the AuthorSaša Jurić is a developer with extensive experience using Elixir and Erlang in complex server-side systems.Table of ContentsFirst stepsBuilding blocksControl flowData abstractionsConcurrency primitivesGeneric server processesBuilding a concurrent systemFault-tolerance basicsIsolating error effectsBeyond GenServerWorking with componentsBuilding a distributed systemRunning the system Erlang is a seasoned development platform that offers highly-efficient concurrency, scalability, and fault-tolerance. Elixir is a modern programming language that takes advantage of the Erlang Virtual Machine without the complex syntax and conventions of the Erlang language. Elixir offers Ruby-like elegance along with the power to develop bulletproof scalable, fault tolerant, distributed server systems that can handle massive numbers of simultaneous clients and run with almost no downtime. Elixir in Action shows how to use the Elixir programming language to solve practical problems associated with scalability, concurrency, fault-tolerance, and high-availability. It starts with a quick overview of Elixir, mapping familiar language concepts to the Elixir syntax. With a solid foundation, readers can confidently explore Elixir's seamless integration with the Erlang Virtual Machine and supporting OTP library that offers battle-tested, industry proven abstractions that can be used immediately in applications Elixir in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to build production-quality distributed applications using the Elixir programming language. Author Saša Juric introduces this powerful language using examples that highlight the benefits of Elixir's functional and concurrent programming. You'll discover how the OTP framework can radically reduce tedious low-level coding tasks. You'll also explore practical approaches to concurrency as you learn to distribute a production system over multiple machines The Elixir language blends the battle-tested power and stability of the Erlang virtual machine with an approachable and expressive syntax. Revised and updated for the Elixir 1.7, Elixir in Action, Second Edition teaches you how to apply Elixir to practical problems associated with scalability, fault tolerance, and high availability. Along the way, you'll develop an appreciation for, and considerable skill in, a functional and concurrent style of programming. 1. First steps 2. Building blocks 3. Control flow 4. Data abstractions 5. Concurrency primitives 6. Generic server processes 7. Building a concurrent system 8. Fault-tolerance basics 9. Isolating error effects 10. Beyond GenServer 11. Working with components 12. Building a distributed system 13. Running the system