Explore the world of Elixir programming in this comprehensive 53-minute conference talk by Johnny Winn at NDC Conferences. Begin with the basics, learning what Elixir is and its fundamental types. Progress through anonymous functions, processes, and message passing. Discover the power of hot swapping and code loading in Elixir. Follow along with a practical code walkthrough to solidify your understanding. By the end of this talk, gain a solid foundation in Elixir programming, from its syntax and tools to an introduction to the Open Telecom Platform (OTP), preparing you for your journey into building robust and scalable applications with this powerful language.