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Uses of Maps

Explore how maps provide efficient random access and updates in Elixir projects. Understand how to leverage pattern matching with maps to simulate polymorphism and manage complex data structures. This lesson helps you write clearer, faster, and more flexible Elixir code using maps and pattern matching techniques.

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When to use maps

While random access in lists is relatively slow, random access in maps is O(logn)O(log n), significantly faster than O(n)O(n) ...