A Practical Introduction to the Actor Model in Elixir

1 · Derek Cuevas · May 31, 2023, 6:02 a.m.
Summary
Introduction The actor model is a widely used concurrency model that enables the creation of highly concurrent, distributed systems that are resilient to failure. It is based on the concept of actors, which are independent units of computation that communicate with each other by passing messages. Elixir is an excellent language for developing actor-based systems, thanks to its built-in support for concurrency and distribution. In this post, we’ll explore the actor model and build a simple actor-...