From Ruby to Elixir

Introduction

I have a confession about my journey into Elixir: it was a struggle. I could follow the guides and type out programs, but I didn’t quite understand how everything fit together. Even though I was coming from Ruby, the topics were just not connecting. It wasn’t until my third attempt that everything clicked.

I was missing the complete picture—the development of a real application combined with an understanding of the underlying concepts. Once I got it—it clicked quickly. I had an excellent mentor, Ben, who guided me throughout my journey.

Elixir has transformed the way that I think about, design, and code applications. The creators, community, and libraries empower me to think about code with a fresh perspective. My time with Elixir ...