# Zero-Cost Meets Let-It-Crash: The Rust + Elixir Power Combo

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Published: 2026-05-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of BEAM There, Done That, hosts explore what really happens when the high-level concurrency and fault-tolerance of Elixir meet the low-level performance and control of Rust. The conversation dives into interoperability patterns—NIFs, ports, and emerging tooling—and where each language shines when building real-world systems that need both resilience and raw speed. Joining the discussion are Florian Gilcher, Co-founder and Managing Director of Ferrous Systems and a key figure in Rust’s community, adoption, and safety-critical systems work, and Leandro Pereira, an Elixir developer behind high-performance, developer-focused tools like MDEx, Lumis, and BeaconCMS. Together, they unpack when to stay on the BEAM, when to reach for Rust, and how combining the two can unlock a powerful hybrid architecture without compromising safety or developer productivity.

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