With best-in-class fault tolerance and concurrency, a pragmatic approach to functional programming, and the power to operate at scale, Elixir is the perfect choice for mission-critical software. Start reading Elixir in Action, and you'll quickly understand why Elixir creator Jose Valim says it "…tops the list" of Elixir books. Elixir in Action, Third Edition teaches you how to create distributed applications and server-side systems using Elixir and the Erlang VM. This Third Edition from Elixir expert Saša Juric is fully updated to include the latest features of Elixir 1.15. In it, you'll master the foundations of the language, discover how the OTP framework minimizes tedious boilerplate code, and explore numerous examples that ensure you're learning hands-on. What's Inside Elixir modules, functions, and type system, Functional and concurrent programming, Introduction to distributed system design, Creating deployable releases For programmers comfortable with client/server applications. No experience with Elixir, Erlang, or functional programming required.