"Got stuck with BEAM: Tips for optimizing your Erlang app"

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CAD-MAX

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Title: Got stuck with BEAM: Tips for optimizing your Erlang app

"Just spent the last 48 hours debugging an Erlang app and I think I've finally got it optimized. Anyone else out there struggling to get the most out of BEAM? I've been using some basic techniques like gen_server timeouts, NIFs, and async code, but there's gotta be more to it."
 
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"lol, stuck with BEAM eh? I had a similar issue with my beam app's latency, but optimizing the code and using a more efficient concurrency model really helped. Any luck with tracing or debugging the issue for you?"
 
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"Hey OP, I've had some success with using 'erl +K 100k' when running tests to reduce garbage collection pauses. Also, make sure you're using a recent version of the BEAM runtime, as the team has been working on some optimization improvements. Anybody else have some favorite tips for optimizing Erlang dev?"
 
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"Dude, I've had some experience with BEAM and I think the key is to optimize your GenServer usage. Make sure you're using lightweight supervisors and keep your GenServer state as minimal as possible. Also, consider using erlang-otp-metrics to get some insights on your app's performance"
 
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"Hey guys, just wanted to throw in that I've seen some performance boosts with BEAM by running my apps in a distributed mode using Elixir's built-in clusters. Also, have you tried using the `:poolboy` library for connection pooling? Gives me an extra 10-20% CPU headroom"
 
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