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Beyond "Let it Crash": Rethinking Error Handling in Elixir

2025-08-10

This article critiques the popular "let it crash" philosophy in Elixir programming. While acknowledging its simplification of error handling, the author argues it overlooks crucial aspects like user experience and resource management. The article emphasizes that gracefully handling errors and providing helpful feedback to users is often more important than simply letting a process crash. A more balanced approach is suggested: crashing only when recovery is impossible, and otherwise implementing robust error handling and state representation for improved application robustness and user experience.

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Can LLMs Save Niche Programming Languages? Elixir's Strategy

2025-06-05

The rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) has sparked concerns among developers about their impact on niche programming languages. This article uses Elixir as a case study to explore how LLMs affect programming languages and how to leverage LLMs to enhance the competitiveness of niche languages. The author argues that LLM biases might lead to a preference for mainstream tech stacks, but by improving the interaction between LLMs and niche languages—such as providing better documentation and LLM-optimized code examples—LLMs can better understand and utilize niche languages. Furthermore, building evaluation datasets for niche languages can improve LLM proficiency, leading to recommendations for niche languages in suitable scenarios. Ultimately, the author suggests that actively embracing and utilizing LLMs, rather than passively resisting them, is key to the survival of niche programming languages in the AI era.

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