# dwyl/learn-elixir

:droplet: Learn the Elixir programming language to build functional, fast, scalable and maintainable web applications!

Repository: https://github.com/dwyl/learn-elixir
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/learn-elixir
Language: Elixir
License Family: other
Topics: beginner, beginner-friendly, elixir, elixir-lang, tutorial, tutorial-code
Last push: 2026-06-27T16:28:04+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 72/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 89, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3562, "days_push": 67, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1702, forks 112 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:24.425927+00:00)

## What it is
A beginner-friendly open-source tutorial for learning the Elixir programming language, including installation guides, core language concepts, and 20+ step-by-step example apps. It is maintained by the dwyl community to help newcomers build reliable, scalable web applications with Elixir.

## Use cases
- learn elixir from scratch
- beginner tutorial for elixir programming
- how to install elixir on mac windows and linux
- understand elixir pattern matching and data structures
- build my first elixir project
- learn functional programming with elixir
- get started with elixir and phoenix web development
- learn elixir processes and concurrency

## When to choose
- you are new to Elixir and want a structured, beginner-friendly guide
- you want free example apps to follow step by step
- you need installation instructions across macOS, Linux, and Windows

## When to avoid
- you need an official or exhaustive language reference
- you are an experienced Elixir developer looking for advanced topics
- you need a maintained software library rather than learning material

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: programming-language, documentation, developer-tools
- domain: programming-languages, tutorials, web-development, education
- platform: cross-platform, windows
- tags: elixir, tutorial, beginner-friendly, learning-guide, functional-programming, phoenix, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- dwyl/learn-elixir (main) score 72

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:24.425927+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:37:40.175437+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dwyl/learn-elixir (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:24.425927+00:00, sha 3bfae7fadf64)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.