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Elixir seems only syntactically different, to me (with a few nifty feature additions). Erlang is a syntax for BEAM more than anything. What makes Elixir easier
by wcummings 12y ago
Elixir seems only syntactically different, to me (with a few nifty feature additions). Erlang is a syntax for BEAM more than anything.
What makes Elixir easier to learn for OO programmers?
- devinus 12y agoThree things that make the experience of developing in Elixir completely different from Erlang: Tooling, libraries, and actual language features (that aren't just skip deep). Spend 5 minutes developing an app in Elixir and you'll realize why it's not just "only syntactically different" from Erlang.
- wcummings 12y agoI gave credit insofar as language features, hygienic macros and pipe ops are both wins in my book. Which libraries and tools do you think set Elixir apart? Do you prefer it to erlang (I've seen you in #elixir-lang ;)?
- RickHull 12y agoHere's an old (18 months ago) exhibition of Elixir's improvements upon Erlang oddities and difficulties: http://devintorr.es/blog/2013/01/22/the-excitement-of-elixir/ http://devintorr.es/blog/2013/01/22/the-excitement-of-elixir...