Problem Solving with Erlang & the BEAM • Robert Virding & Francesco Cesarini

This interview was recorded at GOTO Aarhus for GOTO Unscripted. gotopia.tech (http://gotopia.tech) Read the full transcription of this interview here (https://gotopia.tech/articles/259/problem-solving-with-erlang-and-the-beam) Robert Virding - Erlang Co-inventor & Principal Language Expert at Erlang Solutions Francesco Cesarini - Founder of Erlang Solutions & O'Reilly Author RESOURCES Robert @rvirding (https://twitter.com/rvirding) github.com/rvirding (https://github.com/rvirding) linkedin.com/in/robertvirding (https://linkedin.com/in/robertvirding) Francesco @FrancescoC (https://twitter.com/FrancescoC) github.com/francescoc (https://github.com/francescoc) linkedin.com/in/francescocesarini (https://linkedin.com/in/francescocesarini) DESCRIPTION Erlang is being used in various industries demanding reliability and scalability. Its debugging tools and cross-platform compatibility has solidified its position as an invaluable choice for building resilient, concurrent, and scalable applications in a slew of use cases. Hear this GOTO Unscripted episode where Robert Virding, one of the original architects of Erlang shares the genesis of Erlang with Francesco Cesarini, founder & technical director at Erlang Solutions. Unveiling the fascinating tale behind the birth of this programming language. Virding and Cesarini delve into the initial challenges that faced the Erlang ecosystem, the remarkable journey that followed and the plans ahead. Discover how Erlang's unique design has empowered it to play a pivotal role in mission-critical applications for companies like WhatsApp, Ericsson, Klarna, and many more, demonstrating its remarkable concurrency capabilities and fault tolerance, making it an invaluable tool for building high-performance systems in today's interconnected world. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Francesco Cesarini & Steve Vinoski • Designing for Scalability with Erlang/OTP (https://amzn.to/3uCB43V) Francesco Cesarini & Simon Thompson • Erlang Programming (https://amzn.to/3FEko1F) Saša Jurić • Elixir in Action (https://amzn.to/2RZh5eN) Joe Armstrong • Programming Erlang (https://amzn.to/3fzY53g) Dave Thomas • Programming Elixir ≥ 1.6: Functional (https://amzn.to/34Dw3O5) Simon St. Laurent • Introducing Erlang (https://amzn.to/3pbIni6) Logan, Merritt & Carlsson • Erlang and OTP in Action (https://amzn.to/3pjZqP7) McCord, Tate & Valim • Programming Phoenix 1.4 (https://amzn.to/3zcUqj4) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com) Twitter (https://twitter.com/GOTOcon) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/goto_con) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto-) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences) CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.tech (https://gotopia.tech) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL (https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1) - new videos posted daily!