Elixir is a dynamic, functional language for building scalable and maintainable applications. Elixir runs on the Erlang VM, known for creating low-latency, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems.

Elixir’s straightforward syntax and this guided tour give you a clean, simple path to learn modern functional programming techniques. No previous functional programming experience required!

The Elixir programming language is broken into 6 applications. The links below reference the documentation for the modules and functions in each of those applications.

The latest Elixir release is named lang/elixir-devel. The default Elixir, lang/elixir, may lag slightly as dependent ports are often not able to be updated to the newest Elixir release immediately.

Jun 2, 2025 · We explore the mechanisms for interoperability and portability between Elixir, other programming languages, and runtimes.

Erlang/Elixir Syntax: A Crash Course This is a quick introduction to the Elixir syntax for Erlang developers and vice-versa. It is the absolute minimum amount of knowledge you need in order …

Elixir’s goal is to be a productive and extensible language for writing maintainable and reliable software. Elixir runs on top of the Erlang Virtual Machine, which provides a scalable and fault …

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Aug 18, 2025 · We explore the mechanisms for interoperability and portability between Elixir, other programming languages, and runtimes.

Dec 22, 2023 · Elixir v1.16 has just been released. 🎉 The Elixir team continues improving the developer experience via tooling, documentation, and precise feedback, while keeping the …