Elixir and Phoenix
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Build fault-tolerant, real-time services on the Erlang VM. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Why the BEAM
- Elixir syntax
- Pattern matching
- Processes and messages
- OTP and supervisors
- GenServer
Skills you'll pick up
- Why the BEAM
- Elixir syntax
- Pattern matching
- Processes and messages
- OTP and supervisors
- GenServer
Tools covered
- Elixir
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Why the BEAM
Module 1 of Elixir and Phoenix. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Processes and messages
Module 2 of Elixir and Phoenix. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Phoenix basics
Module 3 of Elixir and Phoenix. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: LiveView
Module 4 of Elixir and Phoenix. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Why the BEAM
- Elixir syntax
- Pattern matching
- Processes and messages
- OTP and supervisors
- GenServer
- Phoenix basics
- Ecto
- LiveView
- Deploying Elixir
Instructor
Daniel Brooks — Backend Engineering Lead
Daniel Brooks is a Backend Engineering Lead with years of hands-on experience teaching Elixir to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Elixir and Phoenix. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $135,000 per year · median India salary ₹18,90,000 per year · 78,635 open roles worldwide
- Elixir Specialist
- Senior Elixir Lead
- Elixir Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Elixir and Phoenix course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Elixir and Phoenix, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Elixir and Phoenix take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.