
Andrea Leopardi
Elixir core team member and author of Network Programming in Elixir and Erlang, specializing in networking libraries and BEAM-based network application design.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 51min
Concurrency, OTP, and the Evolution of the BEAM
Andrea Leopardi, platform engineer and Elixir core team member with a decade in Elixir and OSS, discusses concurrency, OTP and the BEAM evolution. They explore telecom roots of concurrency, how Elixir abstracts OTP, differences between Erlang and Elixir learning curves, BEAM strengths like isolated processes and distribution, and advanced concurrency topics Andrea will teach.

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Apr 19, 2025 • 1h 27min
Andrea Leopardi on Network Programming
Andrea Leopardi, Elixir core team member and author of Network Programming in Elixir and Erlang, guides listeners through socket-level networking and BEAM-friendly design. He breaks down TCP and the OSI layers. Conversations cover HTTP/1→2→3 and QUIC, GenTCP versus Mint, acceptor pools for scaling, and practical tips for building robust networked apps.

Mar 22, 2024 • 31min
Elixir's Impact: Shaping the Evolution of Erlang • Francesco Cesarini & Andrea Leopardi
Explore the impact of Elixir on the Erlang ecosystem, tracing the evolution of languages on the BEAM platform. Delve into Elixir's advancements in machine learning and user experience, challenging Python's dominance. Discover the future of Erlang, Elixir, and Gleam, aiming for collaboration and compatibility among these languages.


