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Gain insights into Elixir's functional programming fundamentals, explore expressions, modules, conditional statements, recursion, and delve into advanced topics like higher-order functions and application design. Discover Elixir's vibrant community and tooling.

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Elixir is a functional programming language that runs in the Erlang VM, a powerful environment to run distributed systems. This course uses Elixir because of its fun syntax, vibrant community, and production-ready tooling. Elixir syntax lets you focus on what’s important while learning functional programming. Starting from scratch, you will learn the fundamentals of Elixir including expressions, modules, conditional statements, and recursion. Towards the end of the course, you will focus on more advanced material like higher-order functions, how to handle impure functions, and lastly how to design an application using Elixir and functional programming principles. By the end, you will be able to write basic Elixir programs that follow the functional programming paradigm.

Elixir is a functional programming language that runs in the Erlang VM, a powerful environment to run distributed systems. This ...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

You will learn how to create conditional code with functions.

You will learn higher-order functions in Elixir.

You will explore how to model data, create contracts, and achieve polymorphism using Elixir.

You will learn how to make applications in Elixir.

You will learn how to create conditional code with functions.

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Content

74 Lessons7 Quizzes

1.

Getting Started

2 Lessons

Get familiar with functional programming concepts and Elixir basics for reliable software.

Introduction to the Course

2.

Introduction to Functional Programming

5 Lessons

Look at functional programming benefits over imperative, emphasizing immutability, and clear, maintainable code.

Functional Programming vs Imperative Programming

Working with Immutable Data

Building Programs with Functions

Comparing Declarative and Imperative Programming

3.

Working with Variables and Functions

13 Lessons

Work your way through variables and functions in Elixir, covering data types, scopes, and closures.

Representing Values

Executing Code and Generating a Result

Binding Values in Variables

Functions as First-Class Citizens

Creating Anonymous Functions

Sharing Values without Using Arguments

Named Functions and Modules

Importing and Using Named Functions

Chapter Overview

Try It Yourself

Try It Yourself: Solution

4.

Using Pattern Matching to Control Program Flow

10 Lessons

Apply your skills to control program flow with pattern matching and functional constructs in Elixir.

Making Two Things Match

Unpacking Values from Strings and Tuples

Unpacking Values from Lists, Maps, and Structs

Control Flow with Functions

Expanding Control Guard Clauses

Elixir Control-Flow Structures

Chapter Overview

Try It Yourself

Try It Yourself: Solution

5.

Diving into Recursion

11 Lessons

Solve problems in recursion including bounded, transforming lists, tail-calls, and unbounded recursion.

Introduction to Diving into Recursion

Bounded Recursion

Transforming Lists

Conquering Recursion

Tail-Call Optimization

Unbounded Recursion

Using Recursion with Anonymous Functions

Chapter Overview

Try It Yourself

Try It Yourself: Solution

6.

Using Higher-Order Functions

11 Lessons

See how higher-order functions in Elixir simplify operations on lists, files, and processes.

Introduction to Higher-Order Functions

Creating Higher-Order Functions for Lists

Using the Enum Module

Using Comprehensions

Pipelining Your Functions

Lazy Evaluation

Pipelining Data Streams

Chapter Overview

Try It Yourself

Try It Yourself: Solution

7.

Designing Your Elixir Applications

11 Lessons

Build on Elixir project setup, struct creation, polymorphism, and module behaviors for robust applications.

Starting Your Project with Mix

Designing Entities with Structs

Listing the Heroes

Choosing a Hero

Dungeon Rooms and Actions

Using Protocols to Create Polymorphic Functions

Creating Module Behaviors

Adding Type Specifications

Battling Through to the Exit

Chapter Overview

8.

Handling Impure Functions

8 Lessons

Step through managing impure functions, control-flow strategies, and error handling in Elixir.

Introduction to Handling Impure Functions

Pure vs. Impure Functions

Controlling the Flow of Impure Functions

Trying, Rescuing, and Catching

Handling Impure Functions with the Error Monad

Using the with form

Chapter Overview

9.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Get started with creating powerful tools using Elixir and pursue advanced learning.

10.

Appendices

2 Lessons

Go hands-on with Elixir installation and enriching game dynamics through creative room triggers.

Appendix 1: Installing Elixir

Appendix 2: Adding Rooms to the Game

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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