Learning Elixir with writing a small CLI

A Java developer shares his experience of learning Elixir by building a small CLI project. He discusses his motivation, decision to use a hands-on approach, the challenges faced, and the strategies adopted including using a mock API, implementing custom command frameworks, and handling errors. The post also covers his insights on testing philosophies, documenting code, and the overall learning benefits. It concludes with general takeaways about project-based learning and the enjoyable aspects of Elixir.