Group 11 Elixir

This video was made on March 14, 2019 for MIS 304 at The University of Texas at Austin. The goal of this video was to introduce the Elixir coding language as well as offer insights for beginners to dive into the language with additional references. \m/ hook em!

Created by:
Stanley Akano
Hugo Gutierrez
Nick Jung
Megan Walsh

HELPFUL WEBSITES:

https://elixir-lang.org
-This is the main Elixir website. Provides information and resources for all of your Elixir needs.
https://www.toptal.com/elixir/getting-started-elixir-programming-language
-Blog post that gives a brief overview of Elixir’s background, download procedure, and key syntax and features for programming.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/elixir/
-Provides detailed tutorials and practice problems for each skill used in Elixir.
https://elixirschool.com/en/
-Another tutorial-structured website, with a fluid path rather than broken down into specific skills.
https://www.udemy.com/learn-elixir-beginner/
-Free four-hour video course broken down into smaller videos of key topics.
https://medium.freecodecamp.org/elixir-a-big-picture-programming-language-755dcef2fa6a
-Online resource describing a personal experience with Elixir, the language’s most common features that can be used, and emphasizing the benefits that Elixir provides programmers with.

HELPFUL BOOKS/eBOOKS:

Introducing Elixir by St. Laurent and Eisenberg
-This book teaches you how to write simple Elixir programs by teaching one skill at a time. No previous programming experience required.
Programming Elixir 1.6 by Dave Thomas
-This book provides an introduction to Elixir for experienced programmers, allowing them to explore functional programming without the academic overtones of most introductory books.
Adopting Elixir by Marx, Valim, and Tate
-This book goes beyond the syntax and provides case studies and strategies to teach the necessary techniques to successfully develop your Elixir application from concept to production.
Learn Functional Programming with Elixir by Ulisses Almeida
-This book provides a clean, simple path to learn modern functional programming techniques. No previous programming experience required. Teaches functional thinking along with the programming syntax.
Pragmatic Studio’s Elixir/OTP Course
-Six hour video course focusing on Elixir principles, strategies, techniques, and what sets it apart from other programs. Provides step-by-step guidance in an engaging format to help learn about application creation. Helpful to all skill levels of programming.