Erlang and Elixir aren't as popular as other modern languages because they don't have a marketing giant (google->golang, mozilla->rust) behind them, but you should check them, they're insane.

https://github.com/stevana/armstrong-distributed-systems/blob/main/docs/erlang-is-not-about.md https://i.imgur.com/9g6CMqK.png

Building https://srcbook.com // creator of the https://blockchainsmokers.xyz

was fortunate to have met Joe at code sync in 2018 and heard him speak alongside Jeremy Rushton of Tiddlywiki - was a great talk https://codesync.global/media/intertwingling-the-tiddlywiki-with-erlang-joe-armstrong-jeremy-ruston/

I had a similar experience at Strange Loop one year, and know of many others with the same story. Such a kind, curious, down to earth guy. I feel very fortunate too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKXe3HUG2l4