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Elixir is a dynamic, functional language that specializes in writing distributed and scalable applications. This course, Getting Started with Elixir, focuses on getting you up and running with Elixir. First, you'll learn the basic syntax of Elixir and what makes it different from other languages. Next, you'll discover how to build your own modules and write code in a functional programming style, You'll wrap up the course by writing and testing an application. By the end of this course, you'll have a good understanding of basic Elixir concepts and you'll be equipped to write fault-tolerant applications and libraries that can be used by other developers.