Elixir Embraces Python: Pythonx Brings Multilingual Programming to Livebook

To address the challenge of integrating Elixir with existing Python ecosystems in data science, this article introduces the Pythonx project. Pythonx embeds the Python interpreter within the Erlang VM, enabling automatic data conversion and code evaluation between Elixir and Python, and simplifying virtual environment management. With Pythonx, developers can seamlessly mix Elixir and Python code within Livebook notebooks, significantly improving development efficiency and enhancing Livebook's practicality. The article also discusses potential issues like the GIL and alternative solutions, and introduces Fine, a C++ library for simplifying NIF development.