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INTERACTIVE COURSE

Learn Functional Programming with Elixir

Beginner

74 Lessons

11h 10min

Certificate of Completion

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123 Playgrounds
7 Quizzes
144 Illustrations

Takeaway Skills

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.

Course Overview

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 impo...Show More

Course Contents

1

Getting Started

2 Lessons

2

Introduction to Functional Programming

5 Lessons

3

Working with Variables and Functions

13 Lessons

4

Using Pattern Matching to Control Program Flow

10 Lessons

5

Diving into Recursion

11 Lessons

6

Using Higher-Order Functions

11 Lessons

7

Designing Your Elixir Applications

11 Lessons

8

Handling Impure Functions

8 Lessons

9

Conclusion

1 Lesson

10

Appendices

2 Lessons

How You'll Learn

Hands-on Coding Environments

You don’t get better at swimming by watching others. Coding is no different. Practice as you learn with live code environments inside your browser.

2x Faster Than Videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

No Set-up Required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

Progress You Can Show

Built-in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.