Open-Source Projects
Open-Source Projects[edit]
The Elixir programming language fosters a vibrant and inclusive open-source community. This page highlights some of the notable open-source projects that have been developed with Elixir. These projects serve as great examples of the power and versatility of Elixir, showcasing how it can be used in various domains and industries. Whether you are looking for libraries, frameworks, or tools, the Elixir open-source ecosystem has got you covered.
Phoenix[edit]
Phoenix is a powerful web development framework written in Elixir. It follows the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern and is known for its excellent performance and productivity. Phoenix includes features such as channels for real-time communication, presence tracking, and support for building APIs. It has become one of the most popular frameworks in the Elixir community and is widely used for building scalable and fault-tolerant applications.
Nerves[edit]
Nerves is a framework built on top of Elixir that enables developers to build and deploy embedded systems. It simplifies the process of creating firmware for devices such as Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone, and others. Nerves provides features like hot firmware upgrades, concurrent I/O, and a powerful command-line interface, making it an ideal choice for building resilient and reliable embedded applications.
Ecto[edit]
Ecto is a domain-specific language and a database wrapper for Elixir, providing a set of abstractions for working with databases. It enables developers to write expressive and composable queries, supports multiple database adapters, and offers powerful features like schema migrations and relationship management. Ecto is often used with Phoenix to build robust and scalable applications that interact seamlessly with the database.
Drab[edit]
Drab is a library that brings real-time, reactive functionalities to Phoenix applications. It leverages Phoenix channels and LiveView to enable bidirectional communication between the server and the client, allowing for dynamic updates without the need for refreshing the page. Drab is useful for building interactive user interfaces and real-time collaboration features in web applications.
Broadway[edit]
Broadway is a library designed for building concurrent and scalable data processing pipelines. It provides an easy-to-use abstraction for data ingestion, transformation, and routing. Broadway is particularly useful when dealing with high-volume streams of data, such as event sourcing, log processing, or data migration.
Tortoise[edit]
Tortoise is a feature-rich MQTT broker written in Elixir. It is designed to be lightweight, scalable, and reliable, making it a great choice for building Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Tortoise supports various MQTT protocol versions, offers fine-grained access control, and includes advanced features like message retention, Last Will and Testament (LWT), and Quality of Service (QoS) management.
ExUnit[edit]
ExUnit is a unit testing framework for Elixir that comes bundled with the language. It provides a clean and concise syntax for writing tests, including rich assertions, setup and teardown functions, and parallel test execution. ExUnit is widely used in the Elixir community and serves as a solid foundation for writing reliable and maintainable test suites.
Quantum[edit]
Quantum is a library that provides job scheduling capabilities for Elixir applications. It allows developers to define recurring or one-time tasks that run at specific intervals or times. Quantum supports various scheduling strategies, can handle distributed setups, and offers fault-tolerance features to ensure that jobs are executed reliably.
ExDoc[edit]
ExDoc is a documentation generation tool for Elixir projects. It analyzes code and generates HTML-based documentation with rich features such as search capabilities, cross-referencing, and module dependency graphs. ExDoc is widely used to generate documentation for Elixir libraries and applications, contributing to the maintainability and discoverability of projects.
Contribute and Explore[edit]
The Elixir open-source community thrives on collaboration and contribution. If you are interested in joining and contributing to any of these projects, or if you wish to discover more open-source projects in the Elixir ecosystem, visit the Community page to get involved and connect with other Elixir enthusiasts.