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What are the benefits of using Elixir for building scalable web apps?
Elixir runs on the Erlang VM, which is known for its scalability and ability to handle millions of concurrent connections.
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Phoenix, Elixir’s web framework, is designed to handle real-time applications with high throughput, making it perfect for chat apps or streaming.
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Elixir offers fault tolerance and distributed computing out of the box, thanks to its heritage from Erlang.
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Elixir’s syntax is concise and modern, making it easier to pick up for developers who are familiar with Ruby or Python.
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It’s ideal for systems that require low-latency and high availability, but the community and ecosystem are still smaller than Node.js or Django.
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