I don't think getting started is hard, but diving into the heavy concepts could be overwhelming. Macros can be weird, and I still have to think through a lot whenever I make a foreign table relation in Ecto, since you have to create the migration (which is a way to build your database with code) AND the changeset (which is basically an elixir object that maps to the table).
Anyways, Elixir is functional, which isn't that difficult. Javascript is partially functional, but if you're used to Java or C++ you'll want to approach it with an open mind. If you've ever used F#, or C# with LINQ before, then you'll be familiar waters.
I bought the Programming Phoenix book, and it does a pretty good job, but with Phoenix 1.3 it's already out-of-date. However, it's still good reference material for the underlying concepts.
This list of open-source phoenix apps has saved my ass a couple times as well. I probably look at changelog.com's source the most since it's by far the most active project here: https://github.com/droptheplot/awesome-phoenix
I know it's not the most helpful information, but truth be told there's no secret to learn it, you just gotta do it and fuck it up a few times to get it right.
I don't think getting started is hard, but diving into the heavy concepts could be overwhelming. Macros can be weird, and I still have to think through a lot whenever I make a foreign table relation in Ecto, since you have to create the migration (which is a way to build your database with code) AND the changeset (which is basically an elixir object that maps to the table).
Anyways, Elixir is functional, which isn't that difficult. Javascript is partially functional, but if you're used to Java or C++ you'll want to approach it with an open mind. If you've ever used F#, or C# with LINQ before, then you'll be familiar waters.
I bought the Programming Phoenix book, and it does a pretty good job, but with Phoenix 1.3 it's already out-of-date. However, it's still good reference material for the underlying concepts.
This list of open-source phoenix apps has saved my ass a couple times as well. I probably look at changelog.com's source the most since it's by far the most active project here: https://github.com/droptheplot/awesome-phoenix
I know it's not the most helpful information, but truth be told there's no secret to learn it, you just gotta do it and fuck it up a few times to get it right.