Bulk Synchronous Parallel for Elixir
Declarative, type-safe distributed computing with predictable performance. Build parallel algorithms that scale from laptops to supercomputersโdeadlock-free, always.
defmodule MyApp.PageRank do
use TickTickClock.BSP
# Declarative superstep definition
superstep :calculate_rank do
# Compute phase - runs in parallel
compute fn vertex ->
new_rank = 0.15 + 0.85 * sum(vertex.inbox)
{:ok, %{vertex | rank: new_rank}}
end
# Communication phase - automatic synchronization
communicate do
send_to :neighbors, fn vertex ->
contribution = vertex.rank / length(vertex.edges)
Enum.map(vertex.edges, &{&1, contribution})
end
end
# Convergence check
converged? fn old, new ->
abs(new.rank - old.rank) < 0.0001
end
end
end
The power of BSP, the elegance of Elixir, the reliability of BEAM
Define what to compute, not how to synchronize. Focus on your algorithm, not barriers and locks.
Stellarmorphism integration ensures compile-time guarantees. Catch errors before runtime.
BSP cost model (w + hยทg + l) lets you predict execution time before running.
Bulk synchronous barriers eliminate race conditions and deadlocks by design.
Leverage OTP supervision, distribution, and fault tolerance. Run on any BEAM cluster.
Phoenix LiveView dashboards show superstep progress, processor status, and metrics.
Mix BSP computations with OPEN workflows, Ash resources, and regular Elixir code.
From single-core development to thousand-node clusters. Same code, different scale.
Deterministic execution makes parallel algorithms easy to test and debug.
From social networks to supercomputers
PageRank, shortest paths, community detection
Molecular dynamics, N-body simulations
Distributed gradient descent, model training
MapReduce, sorting, aggregation at scale
Route planning, traffic flow, coordination
Risk calculation, portfolio optimization
Segmentation, filtering, computer vision
Game synchronization, multiplayer state
The BSP model: Compute โ Communicate โ Synchronize
TickTickClock integrates seamlessly with your Elixir stack
Join the future of parallel computing in Elixir. TickTickClock brings supercomputer algorithms to BEAM.