The Erlang Cookbook's primary aim is to document short "recipes", using Erlang, that solve common programming problems. Parts of the Cookbook are specific to OTP Erlang? but we aim to provide portable solutions when possible.
Given the current lack of practical documentation for Erlang we also aim to cover areas of practical programming that fall outside the strict Cookbook remit. This includes topics such as:
The Cookbook is a collaborative document and contributions are actively sought from all users of Erlang. See the AuthorGuide for instructions on how you can contribute.