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.

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.

Meet Elixir, a modern, functional, concurrent language built on the rock-solid Erlang VM. Elixir’s pragmatic syntax and built-in support for metaprogramming will make you productive and keep you …

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 to understand Elixir/Erlang code, support …

Aug 18, 2025 · GenStage is a new Elixir behaviour for exchanging events with back-pressure between Elixir processes. In this blog post we will cover the background that led us to GenStage, some …

The quickest way to install Elixir is through install scripts, operating system package manager, or using one of the available installers. If such an option is not available, then we recommend using the …

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-tolerant foundation.

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Oct 16, 2025 · Elixir v1.19 released: type checking of protocols and anonymous functions, broader type inference, improved compile times, and more

Jan 9, 2026 · To mark the occasion, we are glad to announce the first release candidate for Elixir v1.20, which performs type inference of all language constructs, with increasing precision.