Web Applications with Elm Book Description:
Learn the basics of the Elm platform for web applications. This book covers the language as of version 0.18 and the most important libraries.
After reading this book you will have an understanding of what Elm can do for you. Also, you will be able to build on the example in the book to develop advanced web applications with Elm.
What You’ll Learn
- Work with Elm and its development environment
- Learn the language and libraries in examples
- Use the Elm architecture to create applications with the Elm platform
- Put it all together with a sample application and explanation that covers the implementation details
Who This Book Is For
Web developers new to Elm, with some experience in JavaScript, recommended. This book is also for others curious about Elm and its potential beyond web development.
Discover the Erlang-like Elm reactive programming language by using it in real-world applications. This unique book covers what Elm is, its fundamental building blocks, and using it to build a sample web application. Furthermore, Web Applications with Elm will cover what else Elm can potentially do and includes a handy language reference in the appendix.
After reading and using this book, you’ll be building applications with Elm and will be able to apply it to your professional development efforts.
Reactive programming is a “new” paradigm for programming web applications. Of course, the concept is not new: it has been around for almost 20 years. Elm is a functional language that is based on functional reactive programming – although this term is not used by the creator of the language anymore – and makes writing graphical interfaces and user interface interactions easier and less messy than with JavaScript.
You will:
- Work with Elm and its development environment
- Use the Elm Architecture to create applications with the Elm platform
- Put it all together with a sample application and explanation that covers the implementation details
- Discover the future of Elm and its opportunities