Building a pool manager, part 2.3

Starting multiple pools, using the Registry to locate pool supervisors and stop them.

Building a pool manager, part 2.2

Preparing for multiple pools with the pools supervisor.

Building a pool manager, part 2.1

Remove static process names, provide the worker spec dynamically.

Building a pool manager, part 1.9

Make workers temporary and have the pool manager in charge of restarting them.

Building a pool manager, part 1.8

Handle worker deaths. (This is about OTP and not Human Resources...)

Building a pool manager, part 1.7

Use an ETS table to track client monitors.

Building a pool manager, part 1.6

Monitor client processes.

Building a pool manager, part 1.5

Implement worker checkin and checkout.

Building a pool manager, part 1.4

Make the worker supervisor start workers when it initializes.

Building a pool manager, part 1.3

Add the (dynamic) worker supervisor and have our pool supervisor start it; convert our code into an OTP application.

Building a pool manager, part 1.2

Implement the pool manager and have our pool supervisor start it.

Building a pool manager, part 1.1

Create a new mix project, add a worker and pool supervisor.

PoolToy: A (toy) process pool manager in Elixir 1.6

This series of posts will guide you in writing an OTP application that will manage pools of processes. In particular, it will do so using features introduced in Elixir 1.6 such as the DynamicSupervisor and the Registry.

Focus on Outcomes

How keeping your eye on the prize can keep you on the path to your end goal.

Why Service-Oriented Architecture makes sense