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diff --git a/guide/erlang_beginners.md b/guide/erlang_beginners.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7778dee --- /dev/null +++ b/guide/erlang_beginners.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +Erlang for beginners +==================== + +Chances are you are interested in using Cowboy, but have +no idea how to write an Erlang program. Fear not! This +chapter will help you get started. + +We recommend two books for beginners. You should read them +both at some point, as they cover Erlang from two entirely +different perspectives. + +Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good! +------------------------------------- + +The quickest way to get started with Erlang is by reading +a book with the funny name of [LYSE](http://learnyousomeerlang.com), +as we affectionately call it. + +It will get right into the syntax and quickly answer the questions +a beginner would ask themselves, all the while showing funny +pictures and making insightful jokes. + +You can read an early version of the book online for free, +but you really should buy the much more refined paper and +ebook versions. + +Programming Erlang +------------------ + +After writing some code, you will probably want to understand +the very concepts that make Erlang what it is today. These +are best explained by Joe Armstrong, the godfather of Erlang, +in his book [Programming Erlang](http://pragprog.com/book/jaerlang2/programming-erlang). + +Instead of going into every single details of the language, +Joe focuses on the central concepts behind Erlang, and shows +you how they can be used to write a variety of different +applications. + +At the time of writing, the 2nd edition of the book is in beta, +and includes a few details about upcoming Erlang features that +cannot be used today. Choose the edition you want, then get +reading! |