Why we decided to start using Elixir

Our team decided to start using Elixir. This talk shows reasons why we chose Elixir.

Lightning Talk at Elixir Conf Japan 2017
http://www.elixirconf.jp

Transcript

1. Why we decided
   to start using Elixir
   

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2. Self introduction
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3. ! Takayuki Matsubara
   

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4. ! ma2ge on Twitter
   

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5. ! ma2gedev on GitHub
   

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6. ! Working at M3, Inc.
   ΤϜεϦʔגࣜձࣾͰಇ͍͍ͯͯ
   

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7. Elixir enthusiast ❤
   Elixir ͕޷͖Ͱ
   

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8. Elixir contributor !
   Elixir ݴޠ΁ߩݙͨ͜͠ͱ͕͋Γ
   

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10. Author of PowerAssert for Elixir !
    Elixir ൛ PowerAssert ͷ࡞ऀ
    

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11. PowerAssertEx ⭐ 77
    github.com/ma2gedev/power_assert_ex
    

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12. ⭐ 77 -> ⭐ 377 ?
    github.com/ma2gedev/power_assert_ex
    

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13. Why we decided to start using Elixir
    ͳͥ Elixir Λ࢖͏͜ͱʹܾΊͨͷ͔
    

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14. Do you need to use
    Elixir ❓
    Elixir Λ࢖͏ඞཁ͸͋Δ
    ͷ͔
    

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15. How about for a regular web
    application ❓
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    ΐ͏͔
    

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16. Not really. Rails or whatever you're
    used to work well enough...
    ਖ਼௚ͳͱ͜Ζ͋·Γͳ͍ɻRails ͱ͔
    ׳Εͨ΋ͷΛ࢖͑͹े෼ɻ
    

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17. So why did our team start using it
    ❓
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    ͷ͔
    

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18. 3 Reasons
    

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20. Expand out toolset ➕
    खஈΛ૿΍͢
    

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21. Can we keep using our current tech
    stack forever ❓
    ͍ͭ·Ͱ΋ࠓͷٕज़ελοΫͰ͍͍ͷ
    ͔
    

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22. No
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23. We are developers, we create the
    future by trying new things
    զʑ͸։ൃऀɺ৽͍͜͠ͱΛࢼͯ͠ະ
    དྷΛ࡞͍͚ͬͯΔ
    

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24. So we need to evolve
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26. Reduce risk
    ⾠
    ⏬
    ⾠
    

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27. However, it is scary to do new
    things !
    ͱ͸ݴͬͯ΋৽͍͜͠ͱΛ͢Δͷ͸ා
    ͍
    

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28. We made it an acceptable size
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29. Make it easier to try by reducing
    risk
    ௅ઓΛޙԡ͢͠ΔͨΊʹϦεΫΛখ͞
    ͘͢Δ
    

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31. Passion for Elixir ❤
    Elixir ΁ͷ৘೤
    

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32. There is sometimes hardship when
    tackling new things !
    ৽͍͠΋ͷ΁औΓ૊Ή৔߹ʹ్தͰਏ
    ͍͜ͱ͸Ͱͯ͘Δ
    

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33. Can you have fun doing it ❓
    ͦΕΛָ͠Ή͜ͱ͕Ͱ͖Δ͔
    

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34. Yes you can! / Absolutely! !
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35. With a team that's passionate
    about Elixir, we can have fun ❤ !
    Elixir ΁৘೤ͷ͋Δϝϯόʔ͕͍Ε͹
    ָ͠ΊΔ
    

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36. In summary:
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37. To evolve, challenge ourselves, and have fun
    ਐԽ͢ΔͨΊɺ௅ઓ͢Δɺָͦͯ͠͠Ή
    

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38. We decided to start using Elixir !
    Elixir Λ࢖͏͜ͱʹܾΊͨ
    

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39. If you'd like to use Elixir on your next project, take action !
    ΋͠࢖͍͍ͨͱࢥ͍ͬͯΔਓ͕͍ΔͳΒɺ۩ମతʹߦಈΛىͯ͜͠ΈΑ͏
    

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40. For example, first investigate
    whether Elixir can be used
    ྫ͑͹ɺElixir Λ࢖͑Δ෦෼͕ͳ͍
    ͔ɺ·ͣௐࠪͯ͠ΈΔ
    

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42. Enjoy!!
    

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