Erlang is the language of choice for programmers who want to write robust parallel applications, but its strange syntax and functional design can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Luckily, there's a new weapon in the battle against people's fear of Erlang - "Learn Erlang for Good!" Erlang's maestro, Fred Hebert, kicks off the lesson and takes the time to explain the basics of the language: You'll learn Erlang's unusual syntax, its data structures, its type system (or lack thereof!), and the basics of functional programming techniques. Once you get the basics down, you'll master the real power of the language: parallel execution, distributed computing, hot code reloading, and all the other dark magic that makes Erlang such a hot topic among today's practical programmers. Studded with light-hearted illustrations and a mix of entertaining and practical example programs. , book "Learn Erlang for Good!" is a great entry point into the sometimes crazy but always delightful world of Erlang.