http://erlang.org/pipermail/erlang-questions/2011-July/059966.html
I'm old school - you don't need any fancy tools. Just a text
edit and an erlang shell.
98% of all the fun can be had with the compiler alone - all the rest
is hype.
Programming is an art form, there is no easy way.
Like playing the violin - is there an easy way of playing the violin other
than by practising for thousands of hours? I think not.
Your brain is a zillion times better than the best IDE. programs
form in you brain not in an IDE.