🔗 Learning Elixir: pipe operator

The pipe operator (|>) transforms the way we compose functions in Elixir, turning nested function calls into elegant, readable pipelines that flow naturally from left to right. This simple yet powerful operator embodies the essence of functional programming by making data transformations explicit and sequential, allowing you to express complex operations as a series of simple, composable steps. Rather than wrapping functions inside functions, creating hard-to-read nested structures, the pipe operator lets you chain operations together in a way that mirrors how we naturally think about data processing. In this article, we'll explore how this foundational Elixir feature can dramatically improve your code's readability and maintainability.

Note: The examples in this article use Elixir 1.18.3. While most operations should work across different versions, some functionality might vary.