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== Parallel Programming Techniques == '''Parallel programming''' is a technique that allows developers to execute multiple tasks simultaneously, thus improving performance and efficiency in their programs. In Elixir, a functional programming language built on top of Erlang, several techniques can be used to leverage the power of parallelism. This article explores some of the commonly used parallel programming techniques in Elixir. === Concurrency with Processes === [[File:Elixir processes.png|thumb|right|Elixir Processes]] * '''Creating Processes''' Elixir provides lightweight processes that can be easily created and managed. By using the `spawn/1` or `spawn/3` functions, developers can create new processes and define functions to be executed concurrently. * '''Message Passing''' Processes in Elixir communicate with each other through message passing. The `send/2` and `receive/1` functions enable processes to send and receive messages, allowing for coordination and synchronization. === Data Parallelism === * '''Parallel Map''' The `Enum.map/2` function in Elixir can be used in combination with the `Task.async/1` function to achieve parallel map. This technique splits a list into smaller chunks, maps a function to these chunks in parallel using tasks, and then combines the results. * '''Parallel Reduce''' Similar to parallel map, Elixir provides the `Task.async/1` function to perform parallel reduction. By splitting a list into smaller chunks, applying a reduction function in parallel using tasks, and then combining the results, developers can achieve parallel reduction. === Task Supervision === [[File:Task supervision.png|thumb|left|Task Supervision]] * '''Supervisor Trees''' Elixir's supervisor trees allow for the supervision of multiple tasks. By defining a supervisor module and creating child tasks, developers can monitor and manage concurrent processes in a hierarchical manner. * '''Dynamic Task Supervision''' Dynamic task supervision in Elixir enables the spawning and supervision of tasks at runtime. This allows for the creation of concurrent tasks based on specific conditions, providing flexibility and adaptability in handling parallel processes. === Flow === [[File:Elixir flow.png|thumb|right|Elixir Flow]] * '''Flow-Based Parallelism''' The `Flow` module in Elixir provides a high-level abstraction for parallel and distributed processing. It allows developers to define pipelines of operations executed in parallel, applying transformations and aggregations on data streams. * '''Fault-Tolerance''' Elixir's Flow module also includes fault-tolerance mechanisms. It provides options to handle failures, such as automatic retries, error handling, and error logging, ensuring the stability and resilience of parallel processes. === Conclusion === Elixir provides several parallel programming techniques, ranging from basic process and message passing concurrency to high-level abstractions like Flow. By leveraging these techniques, developers can harness the power of parallelism, improving performance and scalability in their Elixir programs. == See Also == * [[Elixir Processes]] * [[Concurrency]] * [[Task Supervision]] * [[Parallelism]] * [[Flow (Elixir)]] == References == <references />
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