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Online Elixir to Gleam Converter

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How to use this tool?

This free online converter lets you convert code from Elixir to Gleam in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -

  1. Type or paste your Elixir code in the input box.
  2. Click the convert button.
  3. The resulting Gleam code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.

Key differences between Elixir and Gleam

CharacteristicElixirGleam
SyntaxRuby-like, expressive, uses macros and metaprogrammingML-inspired, concise, statically structured, no macros
ParadigmFunctional, concurrent, actor model (Erlang VM)Functional, concurrent, actor model (Erlang VM)
TypingDynamically typedStatically typed with strong type inference
PerformanceGood, leverages BEAM VM, mature optimizationsSimilar to Elixir, sometimes faster due to static typing
Libraries and frameworksRich ecosystem (Phoenix, Ecto, Nerves, etc.)Smaller ecosystem, can use Erlang/Elixir libraries with some effort
Community and supportLarge, active, mature community with extensive resourcesSmall but growing community, less mature support
Learning curveGentle for those familiar with Ruby or functional programmingSteeper due to static typing and ML-like syntax