kostonstyle
Hi all
I just finish with the book from dave thomas, programming in elixir 1.2.
I am looking forward to buy elixir in action book.
My question, it is worth to buy it, if I want learn more about OTP.
Thanks
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StevenXL
I’ve worked through a large part of both books, and you simply can’t go wrong. Elixir in Action is a bit longer, and is divided into three main sections - The Language, The Platform, and Production. I think that The Little Elixir and OTP Guide is much more focused on the second part of those sections - i.e., OTP. Hopefully that helps you make a decision.
mkunikow
There is also some more advance book Designing for Scalability with Erlang/OTP
kblake
I agree with others… get both. Keep in mind, it looks as though some bug fixes did not make it in “The Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook”. I’m sure once those make it in that book, it will be rock solid! Looking forward to it.
https://twitter.com/bentanweihao/status/728365264547385344
Onor.io
So you’re asking for a specific answer to a general question?
A lot of us in the Elixir community know both Ben and Sasa and they’ve both helped out a lot. Hence if you ask us to recommend one book over another,
a.) We’re reluctant to hurt anyone’s feelings
b.) Both books are pretty good.
Flip a coin–it really doesn’t matter which book you get because they’re both good introductions to the subject.
–
Onorio
msambarino
Haven’t read Little Elixir and OTP Guidebook yet, but i can highly recommend Elixir in Action, i found it amazing. Of course it won’t hurt to read both, which is my plan hehe.
dgamidov
I agree with Aston!
AstonJ
I probably would, yes.
kostonstyle
So should I start with Elixir in Action first?
AstonJ
https://twitter.com/sasajuric/status/729561732184715264
dgamidov
@kostonstyle I bought both
I am reading Elixir in Action and waiting for Little Elixir and OTP to be completed.