LoneStarRuby Conf 2013 - Elixir: Power of Erlang, Joy of Ruby by Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas Elixir: Power of Erlang, Joy of Ruby I’m a language nut. I love trying them out, and I love thinking about their design and implementation. (I know, it’s sad.) I came across Ruby in 1998 because I was an avid reader of (ask your parents). I downloaded it, compiled it, and fell in love. As with any time you fall in love, it’s difficult to explain why. It just worked the way I work, and it had enough depth to keep me interested. Fast forward 15 years. All tha