5.0
Beginner
11h 10min
Learn Functional Programming with Elixir
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.
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
1.
Getting Started
2 Lessons
Get familiar with functional programming concepts and Elixir basics for reliable software.
2.
Introduction to Functional Programming
5 Lessons
Look at functional programming benefits over imperative, emphasizing immutability, and clear, maintainable code.
3.
Working with Variables and Functions
13 Lessons
Work your way through variables and functions in Elixir, covering data types, scopes, and closures.
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.
5.
Diving into Recursion
11 Lessons
Solve problems in recursion including bounded, transforming lists, tail-calls, and unbounded recursion.
6.
Using Higher-Order Functions
11 Lessons
See how higher-order functions in Elixir simplify operations on lists, files, and processes.
7.
Designing Your Elixir Applications
11 Lessons
Build on Elixir project setup, struct creation, polymorphism, and module behaviors for robust applications.
8.
Handling Impure Functions
8 Lessons
Step through managing impure functions, control-flow strategies, and error handling in Elixir.
10.
Appendices
2 Lessons
Go hands-on with Elixir installation and enriching game dynamics through creative room triggers.
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