Open Source Elixir Education Software

Elixir Koans is an interactive learning project designed to teach the fundamentals of the Elixir programming language through a series of self-guided coding exercises. Inspired by the style of koans used in other programming communities, it provides incomplete code snippets and failing tests that learners must solve to progress. Each exercise builds on the previous one, gradually introducing core concepts such as pattern matching, recursion, processes, and concurrency in Elixir. By debugging and filling in missing pieces, users gain practical, hands-on experience while reinforcing theoretical knowledge. The project is ideal for both complete beginners and developers transitioning from other languages who want to learn Elixir in a structured, exploratory way. Its design emphasizes discovery, experimentation, and reflection, making it a powerful tool for deepening understanding of Elixir’s unique paradigms.

30-days-of-elixir is an educational repository created by Josh Adams (seven1m) designed to teach the fundamentals of the Elixir programming language through a structured, daily learning approach. The project provides a series of exercises and examples meant to guide learners from the basics of Elixir syntax to more advanced functional programming concepts. Each day introduces new material in a concise and practical format, encouraging hands-on experimentation and gradual mastery of the language. The content covers essential topics such as pattern matching, recursion, data structures, processes, and message passing—core principles that define Elixir’s design. This incremental learning format allows developers to build confidence and understanding while maintaining consistent progress. As one of the early and influential resources in the Elixir community, 30-days-of-elixir remains a valuable guide for self-learners and newcomers to the functional programming paradigm.

Uneebee is an open-source Elixir/Phoenix application focused on community content and learning workflows, designed to be both a usable product and a practical reference for building modern web apps in the Elixir stack. Its structure showcases common concerns—authentication, profiles, content creation, feeds, tagging, and search—implemented with clean boundaries so features can evolve independently. Real-time updates and responsive interactions are handled using Phoenix’s live capabilities and channels, demonstrating how to mix server-driven UI with interactive client behavior. Background jobs, caching, and pagination patterns are laid out in a way that scales from small communities to heavier usage. The codebase emphasizes maintainability with clear contexts, test coverage, and a straightforward deployment story. As a learning resource, it helps teams see how to stitch together Phoenix primitives into a cohesive, production-leaning application.