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Getting Started with Elixir 1

Write distributed and scalable applications easier than ever with Elixir. This course will teach the basic syntax of Elixir and will culminate in creating a functional application.

Nate Taylor - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Elixir 1
by Nate Taylor

What you'll learn

Elixir is a dynamic, functional language that specializes in writing distributed and scalable applications. This course, Getting Started with Elixir, focuses on getting you up and running with Elixir. First, you'll learn the basic syntax of Elixir and what makes it different from other languages. Next, you'll discover how to build your own modules and write code in a functional programming style, You'll wrap up the course by writing and testing an application. By the end of this course, you'll have a good understanding of basic Elixir concepts and you'll be equipped to write fault-tolerant applications and libraries that can be used by other developers.

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About the author

Nate Taylor - Pluralsight course - Getting Started with Elixir 1
Nate Taylor

Nate's first program was written in QBasic on an 8086 clone his dad built. Since then he's written applications in C++, .NET, and Node.js.

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