What is the difference between a process and a task in Elixir?
The difference between a process and a task in Elixir is that a process is an isolated environment in which code is executed, while a task is a function that is spawned in a process.
A process is a lightweight thread of execution that is spawned by the Erlang Virtual Machine (VM). It is responsible for running code and managing its own state. Processes are isolated from each other, meaning that they cannot access each other's memory or state. Processes are also asynchronous, meaning that they can run in parallel with other processes.
A task is a function that is spawned in a process. It is responsible for executing a specific piece of code and returning a result. Tasks are synchronous, meaning that they must be completed before the next task can be executed. Tasks are also composable, meaning that they can be composed together to create more complex tasks.
Note : Processes are isolated environments in which code is executed, while tasks are functions that are spawned in a process and are responsible for executing a specific piece of code.
