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by bfrog 3905 days ago
Erlang's syntax really is really really easy... its just different enough that it causes fence jumping when switching languages
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2nded. IMO, Erlang the language is really really simple and easy and the basics can be learned in a few days, though it helps to have been exposed to Lisp, PROLOG, or various functional languages.

What I find far more challenging is catching up with the myriads of libraries & frameworks that are used to build real applications. Oh, and finding compatible versions of these can also be an unwanted adventure at times.