Elixir as first programming language

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/elixir

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  • elixir_koans

    Elixir learning exercises

  • Practice, practice, practice: Elixir Koans - a set of exercises to help you learn Elixir syntax and concepts: https://github.com/elixirkoans/elixir-koans ElixirCasts - a website with screencasts that cover various Elixir topics: https://elixircasts.io/

  • livebook

    Automate code & data workflows with interactive Elixir notebooks

  • A good way to sip at the language for immediate results, install https://livebook.dev and use the notebook to tackle little rough edges in things you do. Have a graph you want for a report? Make a little function to grab and parse the data and let the notebook and Kino shape the results. Cookbook the things you need together and extend it as you learn more.

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  • codewars.com

    Issue tracker for Codewars

  • Start with practical projects: Codewars - a website with coding challenges to help you practice Elixir and other programming languages: https://www.codewars.com/

  • programming-phoenix-liveview

    Programming Phoenix LiveView Book Code & Solutions to "Give it a try"s

  • Read and watch tutorials: Thinking Elixir - a podcast that explores different aspects of the Elixir programming language: https://thinkingelixir.com/ Learn Elixir - a free interactive tutorial that teaches Elixir from scratch: https://www.learnelixir.tv/ Programming Phoenix LiveView - a book that teaches how to build web applications in Elixir using the Phoenix framework https://pragprog.com/titles/liveview/programming-phoenix-liveview/

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