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Advanced Language Features in Elixir

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5 courses

79 practices

11 hours

Master advanced Elixir programming with this course path. Explore powerful language features including pattern matching, concurrency, OTP/GenServer, error handling, and protocols. Build robust, concurrent, and extensible Elixir applications using industry best practices.

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Elixir

Course 1

Advanced Pattern Matching in Elixir

4 lessons

19 practices

This course explores advanced pattern matching techniques in Elixir, including multiple function clauses, guard clauses, pattern matching in different contexts, and the pin operator.

Course 2

Processes and Concurrency in Elixir

4 lessons

15 practices

This course introduces Elixir's concurrency model through processes. We'll learn how to spawn processes, send and receive messages, monitor processes, and understand process linking.

Course 3

OTP and GenServer Fundamentals

4 lessons

16 practices

This course introduces OTP (Open Telecom Platform) concepts, focusing on GenServer for building robust, stateful processes with standardized patterns.

Course 4

Error Handling and Fault Tolerance

4 lessons

14 practices

This course covers error handling mechanisms in Elixir, including try/catch/rescue, the with statement, Task module for concurrent error handling, and supervisors for fault tolerance.

Course 5

Protocols and Behaviours in Elixir

4 lessons

15 practices

This course explores protocols and behaviours in Elixir, enabling polymorphism and defining contracts for modules. We'll learn how to define and implement protocols, create behaviours, and build flexible, extensible systems.

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