Getting Started with Elixir

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• The basic syntax of Elixir and what makes it different from other languages.
• 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.
• 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.

Syllabus :

1. Why Elixir?

•  Version Check 
•  Why Elixir? 
•  What Is Elixir? 
•  Installing Elixir 
•  Where Are We Going? 

 

2. Basic Types

•   Numbers 
•   Atoms 
•   Strings 
•   Tuples 
•   Lists 
•   Immutabiltiy 
•   Maps 

 

3. Modules and Functions

•   Defining a Module 
•   Module Directives 
•   Functions 
•   Matching 
•   Guard Clauses 
•   Default Parameters 
•   Private Functions 
•   Functions as First-class Citizens 
•   Anonymous Functions 

 

4. Control Flow

•   If/Else 
•   Cond 
•   Case 
•   Recursion 
•   Recursion Example 
•   Tail Recursion 

 

5. Elixir Ecosystem

•    Mix 
•   Mix New 
•   Supervisors & Umbrellas 
•   Hex 

 

6. Creating an Application

•   Project Structure 
•   Reading from a File 
•   Scheduling a Task 
•   Twitter Application
•   Sending Tweets 
•   Putting it All Together 

 

7. Testing Elixir

•   Running Tests 
•   Our First Test 
•   Mocking Out FileReader 
•   DocTest 

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