This video was recorded at Code Elixir LDN 18: http://bit.ly/2vxJuxL Get involved in Code Sync's next Elixir conference: http://bit.ly/2Mcm4aS --- PATTERN MATCHING: THE GATEWAY TO LOVING ELIXIR by Kate Travers THIS TALK IN THREE WORDS: Pattern Matching Love TALK LEVEL: Beginner ABSTRACT What is pattern matching in Elixir? For Kate, it's what won her over to the language. This deceptively powerful paradigm is at the heart of what makes Elixir such a compelling language to program in. It's doing so much more than help you write small, declarative, maintainable functions; it's making you a stronger programmer. This talk covers pattern matching basics, then moves into practical, real world examples for a thorough introduction to Elixir's implementation of this crush-worthy construct. Read the full abstract: http://bit.ly/2MvvAm9 --- THE SPEAKER - KATE TRAVERS Former art shipper, current code shipper at Flatiron School (WeWork) Kate Travers is a Brooklyn-based fullstack web developer, specialising in Rails, React, and Elixir applications. A graduate of the Flatiron School, Kate currently spends her days building Learn.co, the online learning platform that powers FIS and 2U programs. Outside work, Kate is an active volunteer, tutor and mentor through Flatiron School, as well as backup quarterback for the three-time-defending champions of the Brooklyn co-ed touch football league. More on Kate Travers: http://bit.ly/2MvvAm9 --- CODE SYNC & CODE ELIXIR LDN 18 Website: www.codesync.global Twitter: www.twitter.com/CodeElixirIO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CodeSyncGlobal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/code-sync/ Mail: info at codesync.global