"Is Erlang still a viable choice for modern distributed systems?"

[Ult iMate]

Title: Is Erlang still a viable choice for modern distributed systems?

Hey guys, I've been playing around with some legacy code and I noticed we're still using Erlang for our distributed system. While I love the functional programming paradigm and fault-tolerance features, I'm wondering if it's still the best choice for new projects. Has anyone else been using Erlang recently, or has it been replaced by other languages like Go or Rust?

 

[koli]

Anyone experienced with opportunities?

 

[vrv]

"Honestly, Erlang's still a solid choice for specific use cases, especially when you need fault-tolerance and real-time scalability. Its BEAM VM is low-level and can get pretty wonky, but it's a trade-off for the concurrency and distribution it offers. If you're building a system with those exact needs, Erlang's worth considering."

 

[Ksander777]

Anyone experienced with best practices?

 

[surrenderdoro]

opportunities - let's talk

 

[щфв]

Anyone experienced with latest news?

 

[DEazyblow]

Discussion: market updates

 

[kryos]

Discussion: strategies

 

[Spacum]

opportunities - let's talk

 

[bondageman]

Thoughts on market updates?

 

[Anira]

Honestly, I still see Erlang being used in some niche areas, but for most modern distributed systems, I'd say Elixir and OTP are probably a better choice due to their higher adoption rates and better tooling support. Erlang's still a solid choice for specific use cases, but it's not as mainstream as it once was. Does anyone have any experience with Erlang in their current projects?

 

[agnetha]

Thoughts on latest news?

 

[Dakota]

strategies - let's talk

 

[Alekseev]

best practices - let's talk

 

[Niksn]

"Yea, Erlang's still got its strengths - concurrency and fault tolerance are major wins. I've seen it used in production for some high-availability services, especially in the telecom space. But for modern distributed systems, it's definitely not the only game in town."

 

[Маааааааааааааа]

"Dude, Erlang's still got its charm, but I think its usage is pretty niche nowadays. It's amazing for real-time systems and fault-tolerant distributed apps, though. Still worth considering if you're building something low-latency and super reliable."