Integrating Elixir into Erlang with Rebar3
The article discusses how to integrate Elixir into Erlang code using Rebar3, a tool for creating, developing, and releasing Erlang applications in a repeatable manner. It explains that Elixir and Erlang are both functional programming languages that run on BEAM virtual machines and can call each other's code. The focus of the article is on accessing Elixir functions from Erlang code in Rebar3-managed Erlang applications. It provides a step-by-step guide on creating a Rebar3 project, installing the rebar_mix plugin for building Elixir dependencies, and adding Elixir dependencies to the project. The article also includes an example of accessing Elixir libraries from Erlang code and concludes by providing the full source code for the application. This information is valuable for developers looking to integrate Elixir into their Erlang projects and leverage the functionality of both languages.