Episode 6: Steven Nunez Talks Ruby and the BEAM

We explore Ruby's new actor model implementation, discuss where it shines, and where it can learn from the BEAM. It also includes guest cameo from our youngest listener. Links The Free Lunch is Over: http://www.gotw.ca/publications/concurrency-ddj.htm CRC in Elixir: https://redrapids.medium.com/learning-elixir-its-all-reduce-204d05f52ee7 Concurrency in Java: https://www.amazon.com/Java-Concurrency-Practice-Brian-Goetz/dp/0321349601 PLTalk with Edwin Brady - Idris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umq4Ic76qA0 Building a Ractor Based WebServer: https://kirshatrov.com/2020/09/08/ruby-ractor-web-server/ https://kirshatrov.com/2020/12/27/ractor-web-server-part-two/ We want to connect with you! Twitter: @BeamRadio1 Send us your questions via Twitter @BeamRadio1 #ProcessMailbox Keep up to date with our hosts on Twitter @_StevenNunez @akoutmos @knewter @lawik @RedRapids @sm_debenedetto Sponsored by @GroxioLearningSponsored By:Groxio, LLC: We do one thing: teach programming. Career fuel for curious coders.