Resources

Looking for Elixir learning materials? This curated collection covers official documentation, books, courses, community resources, and tools for mastering Elixir.

Official Documentation

Elixir Language

Elixir Official Website

URL: https://elixir-lang.org/
Content: Getting started guides, installation, language overview
Best for: Absolute beginners, installation reference

Elixir Documentation (hexdocs.pm)

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/elixir/
Content: Complete standard library API documentation
Modules: Kernel, Enum, Stream, String, Map, List, Process, GenServer, Supervisor, Task, Agent
Best for: API reference while coding

Elixir School

URL: https://elixirschool.com/
Content: Free comprehensive lessons from basics to advanced
Languages: 30+ languages including English, Indonesian, Spanish, Japanese
Best for: Structured learning path with examples

Elixir Getting Started Guide

URL: https://elixir-lang.org/getting-started/introduction.html
Content: Official tutorial covering core concepts
Sections: Basic types, pattern matching, modules, processes, IO, OTP
Best for: First exposure to Elixir after installation

Phoenix Framework

Phoenix Framework Documentation

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix/
Content: Complete Phoenix guides and API reference
Covers: Routing, controllers, views, LiveView, channels, Ecto, testing, deployment
Best for: Web development with Phoenix

Phoenix LiveView

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix_live_view/
Content: Real-time interactive interfaces without JavaScript
Best for: Building modern SPAs server-side

Ecto

Ecto Documentation

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/ecto/
Content: Database wrapper and query DSL
Covers: Schemas, changesets, queries, migrations, associations, multi-tenancy
Best for: Database integration

Mix and Tools

Mix Documentation

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/mix/
Content: Build tool for Elixir projects
Covers: Project creation, compilation, testing, dependencies, releases
Best for: Project management reference

ExUnit Documentation

URL: https://hexdocs.pm/ex_unit/
Content: Built-in testing framework
Best for: Writing tests

Books

Beginner Level

Programming Elixir ≥ 1.6 by Dave Thomas

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680502992
Focus: Language fundamentals, functional programming, OTP basics
Best for: Programmers new to Elixir and functional programming
Highlights: Clear explanations, progressive difficulty, practical examples

Elixir in Action (3rd Edition) by Saša Jurić

Publisher: Manning Publications
ISBN: 978-1617295027
Focus: Practical Elixir with real-world projects
Best for: Learning by building complete applications
Highlights: Concurrent systems, OTP patterns, production deployment

Adopting Elixir by Ben Marx, José Valim, Bruce Tate

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680502527
Focus: Team adoption, production practices, organizational change
Best for: Teams transitioning to Elixir
Highlights: Written by Elixir creator José Valim

Intermediate Level

Designing Elixir Systems with OTP by James Edward Gray II, Bruce Tate

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680506617
Focus: OTP design patterns, fault-tolerant systems
Best for: Building production-grade OTP applications
Highlights: Supervision strategies, process design, distributed systems

Programming Phoenix ≥ 1.4 by Chris McCord, Bruce Tate, José Valim

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680502268
Focus: Phoenix framework for web development
Best for: Building web applications with Phoenix
Highlights: LiveView, channels, Ecto, real-time features

The Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook by Benjamin Tan Wei Hao

Publisher: Manning Publications
ISBN: 978-1633430112
Focus: Concurrency and OTP patterns
Best for: Understanding processes and OTP deeply
Highlights: Hands-on exercises, clear diagrams

Advanced Level

Metaprogramming Elixir by Chris McCord

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680500417
Focus: Macros, AST manipulation, DSL creation
Best for: Building libraries and frameworks
Highlights: Advanced macro techniques, compile-time code generation

Concurrent Data Processing in Elixir by Svilen Gospodinov

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680508192
Focus: GenStage, Flow, Broadway for data pipelines
Best for: Building scalable data processing systems
Highlights: Back-pressure, parallel processing, distributed pipelines

Property-Based Testing with PropEr, Erlang, and Elixir by Fred Hebert

Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers
ISBN: 978-1680506211
Focus: Advanced testing with property-based techniques
Best for: Improving test coverage and finding edge cases
Highlights: PropEr library, generative testing, state machines

Online Courses

Free Courses

Exercism Elixir Track

URL: https://exercism.org/tracks/elixir
Format: Interactive exercises with mentor feedback
Content: 95+ exercises from basics to advanced
Best for: Practice with personalized feedback

Elixir School

URL: https://elixirschool.com/
Format: Text-based lessons
Content: Comprehensive curriculum from basics to advanced topics
Best for: Self-paced structured learning

Elixir Casts (Free Episodes)

URL: https://elixircasts.io/
Format: Video screencasts
Content: Selected free episodes on various topics
Best for: Visual learners

Paid Courses

The Complete Elixir and Phoenix Bootcamp (Udemy)

Instructor: Stephen Grider
Platform: Udemy
Content: Full-stack development with Elixir and Phoenix
Best for: Bootcamp-style learning with projects

Pragmatic Studio Elixir/OTP Course

URL: https://pragmaticstudio.com/elixir
Instructors: Mike and Nicole Clark
Content: Building OTP applications from scratch
Best for: Hands-on OTP learning with video instruction

LearnPhoenix.tv

URL: https://www.learnphoenix.tv/
Content: Phoenix framework video tutorials
Best for: Phoenix-specific in-depth learning

Alchemist Camp

URL: https://alchemist.camp/
Content: Mix of free and paid Elixir tutorials
Best for: Practical project-based learning

Community Resources

Forums and Q&A

Elixir Forum

URL: https://elixirforum.com/
Activity: Very active, official community forum
Best for: Questions, discussions, announcements
Sections: Learning resources, projects, libraries, jobs

Stack Overflow (Elixir Tag)

URL: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/elixir
Activity: Active
Best for: Specific technical questions with code examples

Reddit /r/elixir

URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/elixir/
Activity: Active community
Best for: News, discussions, showcases, learning resources

Chat Communities

Elixir Discord

Server: Unofficial Elixir Discord
Channels: Help, general, Phoenix, LiveView, learning
Best for: Real-time community interaction

Functional Programming Slack

Channels: #elixir, #erlang, #phoenix
Best for: Broader functional programming discussions

Newsletters

Elixir Weekly

URL: https://elixirweekly.net/
Frequency: Weekly
Content: News, articles, libraries, jobs, events
Best for: Staying updated on Elixir ecosystem

ElixirDigest

URL: https://elixirdigest.net/
Frequency: Bi-weekly
Content: Curated Elixir resources and articles
Best for: High-quality content curation

Phoenix Phrenzy

URL: Newsletter focused on Phoenix updates
Content: Phoenix framework news and tutorials

Podcasts

Elixir Outlaws

URL: https://elixiroutlaws.com/
Format: Conversational podcast about Elixir development
Best for: Learning from experienced developers

Thinking Elixir

URL: https://thinkingelixir.com/
Format: Interviews and discussions
Best for: Industry insights and best practices

Elixir Wizards

URL: https://podcast.smartlogic.io/
Format: Deep dives into Elixir topics
Best for: Advanced discussions

Conferences and Events

Major Conferences

ElixirConf (US)

URL: https://elixirconf.com/
Location: United States (varies by year)
Frequency: Annual (typically August/September)
Content: Talks, workshops, networking
Best for: North American community, latest trends

ElixirConf EU

URL: https://www.elixirconf.eu/
Location: Europe (varies by year)
Frequency: Annual (typically April/May)
Content: Technical talks, community events
Best for: European community

Code BEAM

URL: https://codesync.global/conferences/
Locations: Americas, Europe, Asia
Frequency: Multiple events per year
Content: Elixir, Erlang, BEAM ecosystem
Best for: Deep technical content, Erlang integration

GigCity Elixir

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Frequency: Annual
Focus: Community-driven conference

Lonestar Elixir

Location: Austin, Texas
Frequency: Annual
Focus: Regional Elixir community

Meetups

Local Elixir Meetups

Platform: Meetup.com
Global coverage: Major cities worldwide
Best for: Local networking, presentations, workshops

Virtual Meetups

Platform: Elixir Forum, Discord, Slack
Frequency: Various groups
Best for: Remote participation

Video Resources

YouTube Channels

Elixir Official Channel

URL: ElixirConf talks
Content: Conference talks from ElixirConf
Best for: Learning from experts

Code BEAM Channel

URL: Code BEAM talks
Content: BEAM ecosystem talks (Elixir + Erlang)

Pragmatic Studio

Content: Free Elixir tutorial videos
Best for: Structured video learning

ElixirCasts

URL: https://elixircasts.io/
Content: Short focused screencasts
Best for: Quick topic deep dives

Live Streams

Twitch Elixir Streamers

Various developers streaming Elixir coding
Best for: Watching real-world development

Development Tools

Editors and IDEs

Visual Studio Code

Extension: ElixirLS (Elixir Language Server)
Features: Autocomplete, goto definition, inline docs, debugging
URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JakeBecker.elixir-ls

JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA

Plugin: Elixir plugin
Features: Syntax highlighting, completion, debugging, Mix integration
Best for: JetBrains users

Emacs

Modes: alchemist.el, elixir-mode
Best for: Emacs power users

Vim/Neovim

Plugins: vim-elixir, coc-elixir, nvim-lspconfig with ElixirLS
Best for: Vim enthusiasts

Code Quality Tools

Credo

URL: https://github.com/rrrene/credo
Purpose: Static code analysis and linter
Usage: mix credo or mix credo --strict

Dialyzer (via Dialyxir)

URL: https://github.com/jeremyjh/dialyxir
Purpose: Type checking and discrepancy analysis
Usage: mix dialyzer

ExCoveralls

URL: https://github.com/parroty/excoveralls
Purpose: Test coverage reporting
Usage: mix coveralls

Sobelow

URL: https://github.com/nccgroup/sobelow
Purpose: Security-focused static analysis for Phoenix
Usage: mix sobelow

Performance Tools

Benchee

URL: https://github.com/bencheeorg/benchee
Purpose: Benchmarking library
Features: Statistical analysis, comparison, memory measurements

Observer

Built-in: :observer.start()
Purpose: Live system inspection (processes, memory, ETS tables)

Recon

URL: https://github.com/ferd/recon
Purpose: Production debugging and diagnostics

Documentation Tools

ExDoc

Built-in: mix docs
Purpose: Generate HTML documentation from module docs

Inch

URL: https://github.com/rrrene/inch_ex
Purpose: Documentation coverage analysis

Package Ecosystem

Package Registry

Hex.pm

URL: https://hex.pm/
Purpose: Official Elixir and Erlang package repository
Search: Browse packages by category, downloads, popularity

Notable Libraries

Phoenix LiveView

Real-time server-rendered interfaces
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix_live_view/

Ecto

Database wrapper and query DSL
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/ecto/

Absinthe

GraphQL implementation for Elixir
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/absinthe/

Broadway

Concurrent data processing pipelines
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/broadway/

GenStage

Producer-consumer pipelines with back-pressure
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/gen_stage/

Tesla

HTTP client library
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/tesla/

Jason

High-performance JSON parser
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/jason/

Poison

Alternative JSON library
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/poison/

ExUnit

Built-in testing framework
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/ex_unit/

Mox

Mocking library for testing
URL: https://hexdocs.pm/mox/

Awesome Lists

Awesome Elixir

URL: https://github.com/h4cc/awesome-elixir
Content: Curated list of Elixir libraries, frameworks, tools
Categories: Web frameworks, testing, databases, authentication, deployment, etc.

Awesome Phoenix

URL: https://github.com/droptheplot/awesome-phoenix
Content: Phoenix-specific resources and libraries

Learning Paths

Path 1: Web Developer (Phoenix Focus)

Complete Initial Setup Tutorial
Work through Quick Start
Read “Programming Elixir” or “Elixir in Action”
Complete Beginner Tutorial
Study Intermediate Tutorial (Phoenix sections)
Read “Programming Phoenix”
Build a complete Phoenix application
Explore LiveView and Ecto guides

Path 2: Backend Systems (OTP Focus)

Complete Initial Setup and Quick Start
Read “The Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook”
Complete Beginner Tutorial (OTP sections)
Study Intermediate Tutorial (GenServer, Supervisor)
Read “Designing Elixir Systems with OTP”
Build a distributed concurrent system
Study Advanced Tutorial (BEAM internals, distribution)

Path 3: Complete Mastery

Follow Web Developer or Backend Systems path
Complete Advanced Tutorial
Read “Metaprogramming Elixir”
Study “Concurrent Data Processing in Elixir”
Contribute to open-source Elixir libraries
Attend ElixirConf or Code BEAM
Build production systems at scale

Staying Updated

Official Channels

Elixir Blog

URL: https://elixir-lang.org/blog/
Content: Release announcements, major updates

Phoenix Blog

URL: https://phoenixframework.org/blog
Content: Phoenix framework updates

José Valim’s Blog

URL: https://dashbit.co/blog
Content: Deep dives by Elixir creator

Social Media

Twitter/X

Follow: @elixirlang, @chris_mccord, @josevalim, @elixirstatus
Hashtags: #elixirlang, #myelixirstatus

LinkedIn

Groups: Elixir Programming Language
Follow: Elixir influencers and companies

Indonesian Resources

Elixir School (Bahasa Indonesia)

URL: https://elixirschool.com/id
Content: Complete curriculum in Indonesian

Indonesian Elixir Community

Platform: Local meetups, Slack channels
Activity: Growing community in major Indonesian cities

Ayokoding Elixir Content

You’re here! Complete bilingual Elixir learning path
URL: /id/belajar/rekayasa-perangkat-lunak/bahasa-pemrograman/elixir/

Ready to start learning? Begin with our Initial Setup Tutorial or dive into Quick Start!

Last updated December 21, 2025

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