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Elixir crash course

5.0 3 reviews 890 1 taking · 2 completed

About this course

Learn the fundamentals of Elixir in this free crash course! Whether you're new to functional programming or want to quickly get productive, this course covers essential topics like pattern matching, immutability, and recursion. Perfect for developers looking to build scalable and fault-tolerant syst...

What learners say

AI summary

Learners find this crash course clear, practical, and well-suited for those coming from JavaScript, Ruby, or other backgrounds. Many appreciate the concise explanations and comparisons to JavaScript, and several say it helped them understand Elixir concepts better than paid courses.

What learners praise

  • Clear and practical explanations
  • Great for JavaScript and Ruby developers
  • Concise and to the point
  • Helpful comparisons to JavaScript

Common caveats

  • Some learners still struggle with atoms and immutability
  • A few later videos are members-only

AI-generated from 98 viewer comments on YouTube — it summarizes outside comments and is not a CourseShelf review.

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BAUYRZHAN AKHMETOV

BAUYRZHAN AKHMETOV

December 10, 2025

5/5 stars

This is the best video to get started in Elixir. But you need to have some background in another language. I definitely recommend it if you have experience in programming and want to look towards Elixir. You can understand the basics pretty quickly and figure out if you want to learn Elixir or not.

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Lucas Bergholz

Lucas Bergholz

July 13, 2025

5/5 stars

Wanted to find a good course for this language for a long time, and I've founded it here!

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Daniel Bergholz

Daniel Bergholz

July 13, 2025

5/5 stars

Look, I might be biased, but this course is kinda badass! 🔥