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Getting Started

Introduction to the Course Elixir Basics

Introduction to Functional Programming

Functional Programming vs Imperative Programming Working with Immutable Data Building Programs with Functions Comparing Declarative and Imperative Programming Quiz

Working with Variables and Functions

Introduction 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 Quiz

Using Pattern Matching to Control Program Flow

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 Quiz

Diving into 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 Quiz

Using Higher-Order Functions

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 Quiz

Designing Your Elixir 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 Quiz

Handling Impure Functions

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 Quiz

Conclusion

Appendices

Appendix 1: Installing Elixir

Appendix 2: Adding Rooms to the Game

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Appendix 1: Installing Elixir

Appendix 1: Installing Elixir

Learn to set up Elixir on your local machines.

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Installing Elixir

At the start of the course, you did not need to set up Elixir on your local machines. This step had already been done for you for the purpose of this course, and all code was executable on the platform. We have included useful links and provided steps to installing Elixir so you can work with it outside the platform.

Installing Elixir

Elixir needs Erlang to run, so the Elixir installer ...