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# Saša Jurić

Author of Elixir in Action

-   [GitHub](https://github.com/sasa1977)
-   [The Erlangelist](https://www.theerlangelist.com/)
-   [Twitter](https://x.com/sasajuric)
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> Saša is the author of Elixir in Action, one of the standard books for learning how to build systems with Elixir and OTP.

Saša wrote Elixir in Action, a practical guide to building concurrent and fault-tolerant systems. The third edition takes readers from functional programming into processes, OTP behavior and production-oriented application design.

## Known for

-   [**Boundary** · github.com](https://github.com/sasa1977/boundary)

## Talks

-   35 min
    
    Code BEAM Europe 2024 · Oct 14, 2024
    
    ### [Parenting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTmpbzNDDqI)
    
    Process hierarchies, worker-owned children and the responsibilities of OTP parents.
    
    [Saša Jurić](https://elixir.community/people/sasa-juric)
    

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## Books

- [Elixir in Action, third edition · Saša Jurić](https://www.manning.com/books/elixir-in-action-third-edition)

Profile last updated October 7, 2026

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