BEAM RESOURCE DIRECTORY

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Use official docs for exact syntax, tutorials for a slower explanation, and exercise sites for practice. Search community discussions when you have a specific problem.

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BEAM Learning Toolbox

Search by site name or words such as “install” and “practice.” If you do not know a name, browse by category.

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Official Documentation

4 resources

elixir-lang.org

Elixir Documentation

Look up Elixir syntax and the standard library.

Official Documentation

elixir-lang.org

Install Elixir

Follow the official installation steps for your operating system.

Official Documentation

erlang.org

Erlang/OTP System Documentation

Learn how Erlang/OTP works and how to use it.

Official Documentation

erlang.org

Download Erlang/OTP

Download Erlang/OTP and read the release notes.

Official Documentation

Tutorials and Courses

2 resources

elixirschool.com

Elixir School

Learn Elixir syntax, tools, and common topics in English.

Tutorials and Courses

learnyousomeerlang.com

Learn You Some Erlang

Start with Erlang basics and concurrency, then continue to OTP.

Tutorials and Courses

Packages and Tools

4 resources

hex.pm

Hex

Find Elixir and Erlang packages and their versions.

Packages and Tools

hexdocs.pm

HexDocs

Look up package modules, functions, and examples.

Packages and Tools

livebook.dev

Livebook

Write notes and run Elixir on the same page.

Packages and Tools

phoenixframework.org

Phoenix

Learn to build web and real-time applications with Elixir.

Packages and Tools

Community

2 resources

elixirforum.com

Elixir Forum

Search for answers and discuss Elixir questions.

Community

erlangforums.com

Erlang Forums

Search and discuss Erlang, OTP, and related tools.

Community

Online Practice

2 resources

exercism.org

Exercism · Elixir

Practise Elixir pattern matching, recursion, and more with small exercises.

Online Practice

exercism.org

Exercism · Erlang

Practise Erlang syntax and common techniques with small exercises.

Online Practice

How to use it

Choose a source for the problem

Keep the full error and the shortest code that shows it. A precise question is easier to answer.

Reproduce it first

Keep the full error and write the smallest piece of code that still causes it.

Check docs or a tutorial

Check the version, API, and limits. Then run the example in IEx or erl.

Ask with useful clues

Share the error, the short example, and what you have already tried.

Elixir is not installed yet?

Install Erlang and Elixir for your operating system, then check IEx, erl, and Mix.

Open the install guide