Is Introducing Elixir: Getting Started in Functional Programming still good?

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Elixir 1.4 was released in January 2017. Given that it is an introductory book it would probably be OK.

However I wonder whether

Learn Functional Programming with Elixir (Pragprog)

[image] by Ulisses Almeida Elixir’s straightforward syntax and this guided tour give you a clean, simple path to learn modern functional programming techniques. No previous functional programming experience required! This book walks you through the right concepts at the right pace, as you explore immutable values and explicit data transformation, functions, modules, recursive functions, pattern matching, high-order functions, polymorphism, and failure handling, all while avoiding side effect…

would a be more suitable introduction.