Building a Pentominoes Game Core with Phoenix LiveView

Many developers struggle to transition from object-oriented thinking to functional modeling when building interactive web applications. Modeling a classic puzzle game like Pentominoes provides the perfect sandbox to master these functional paradigms using Elixir and Phoenix LiveView. In this course, you will learn how to structure a robust game core from scratch. By treating state as immutable data and UI as a pure function of that state, you will write clean, maintainable, and highly concurrent code. You will transition from basic syntax to constructing complex game logic, preparing you to tackle real-world interactive application design. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational functional programming concepts by modeling points, shapes, and grids. - Model game pieces and board representation using pure Elixir data structures. - Implement rotation, translation, and collision detection algorithms using functional transformations. - Leverage modern Phoenix LiveView features to manage interactive, real-time game state efficiently. - Apply declarative state management to synchronize the backend game core with the frontend user interface. - Practice writing robust tests for your game logic to ensure reliability and prevent regressions. The course starts with key terminology and the mathematical foundations of grid-based games before guiding you through step-by-step code implementation. You will read detailed explanations, analyze clean code examples, and complete practical written exercises to solidify your understanding of functional architecture. This course is designed for web developers and programmers who are new to Elixir or Phoenix LiveView and want to learn functional game modeling. No prior functional programming experience is required, though a basic understanding of programming concepts is helpful. Start reading today and build a solid foundation in functional application design.