Description:
Functional metaprogramming aware language built on Erlang VM
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 1.19.4@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@elixirlang |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
functional
concurrency
erlang
metaprogramming
vm
distributed
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Install:
brew install elixir
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About:
Elixir is a dynamic, functional language designed for building scalable and maintainable applications. It leverages the Erlang VM, known for running low-latency, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems. Its metaprogramming capabilities and macro system allow developers to extend the language syntax and create powerful Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs).
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Key Features:
- Concurrency and Distribution via the Actor Model
- Fault Tolerance with Supervision Trees
- Powerful Metaprogramming and Macro System
- Interactive Shell (IEx) and Tooling
- Seamless Erlang Interoperability
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Use Cases:
- Building scalable web applications and APIs (Phoenix Framework)
- Real-time systems like chat servers and messaging platforms
- Distributed data processing and event streaming
- Embedded systems and IoT backends
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Alternatives:
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erlang
– Elixir runs on the same VM but offers a more modern, Ruby-inspired syntax and enhanced developer tooling.
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rust
– Rust offers higher raw performance and memory safety without a GC, but Elixir excels at high-level concurrency and rapid development.
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go
– Go provides static typing and simple concurrency primitives, while Elixir offers more powerful abstractions for fault tolerance.
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License: Apache-2.0
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Dependencies: erlang
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Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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