elixir_best_practices.md

Elixir Best Practices: When to Use Structs, String-keyed Maps, and Atom-keyed Maps

• Rule #1: Always Use String-Keyed Maps for External Data
• Rule #2: Convert External Data to Structs ASAP
• Rule #3: Use Structs in All Other Code
• Rule #4: Use Structs for Output Data
• Rule #5: Avoid Using Atom-keyed Maps That Aren’t Structs
• Rule #6: Use Keyword Lists Only for Function Arguments

Refer to:

https://elixirforum.com/t/when-to-use-which-data-structure/10730/21