Learn You Some Pattern Matching for Great Good

Discover the power of pattern matching in this conference talk from CodeBEAM America 2022. Explore how to simplify complex conditional structures and improve code readability with pattern matching techniques. Learn the basics, see practical examples, and understand the step-by-step process of refactoring conditional-heavy functions. Gain insights into the pros and cons of pattern matching in large codebases, and add this valuable tool to your programming arsenal. Follow along as the speaker demonstrates live coding and answers audience questions, providing a comprehensive introduction to this essential concept in functional programming.

00:00 - - Intro
02:03 - - What makes the BEAM special?
07:16 - - :gen_server
11:16 - - Language Server Protocol: A quick primer
22:19 - - Demo. We're doing it live!
28:24 - - QnA