Introduction to SaladUI: Phoenix LiveView Components Inspired by ShadUI

Dung Nguyen introduces `SaladUI`, a library of Phoenix LiveView components inspired by ShadUI's design style, showcased through demos and GitHub repositories.

May 25, 2024

Evaluating Finch as an HTTP Client in Phoenix Applications

skwyckl explores the use of Finch as an HTTP client in Phoenix applications, questioning any potential drawbacks.

Jun 08, 2024

Attaching Multiple Events to phx-click in Phoenix LiveView

skwyckl explores if it is possible to attach multiple events to `phx-click` in Phoenix LiveView, both for server- and client-side actions, without relying on a 'coordinator' `handle_event`.

Jun 08, 2024

Reimplementing Shadcn UI with Phoenix Liveview Components

Dung Nguyen shares his attempt to port Shadcn's UI component library from React to Phoenix Liveview, showcasing components he's built and inviting feedback from the community.

May 25, 2024

Discussion on Best Practices for Function Usage in Elixir

Author pico303 questions the practice of using small, seemingly wasteful functions in Elixir, as suggested in Programming Phoenix LiveView.

Jun 04, 2024

Building a Client API in Elixir: Best Practices

zaratedev seeks advice on implementing an API client in Elixir, exploring options for handling tokens and HTTP requests.

May 30, 2024

Learning Phoenix, Absinthe, and GraphQL Quickly

The_market_rider asks for resources to quickly learn Phoenix, Absinthe, and GraphQL for their job.

May 30, 2024

Isolation of Livebook Installation from Existing Elixir Environment

The author, thedangler, inquires whether using Livebook will use the existing Elixir installation and dependencies on their computer, expressing a preference for isolation.

May 29, 2024

Comparing GenServer with Object-Oriented Programming Objects

AverageSkilledCoder wonders if using GenServer in a manner similar to Java OOP objects is incorrect.

May 28, 2024

Issues with Elixir LSP on VSCode and Neovim

nderstand2grow shares their struggles with getting the Elixir Language Server Protocol (LSP) to work on VSCode and Neovim.

May 27, 2024

Overview of Elixir 1.17.0-rc.0 Release

Elixir Release News: Version 1.17.0-rc.0 introduces type inference for patterns, a new Duration data type, and support for Erlang/OTP 27.

May 24, 2024

Exploring Elixir Concurrency for Project Needs

HarrisInDenver is seeking advice on how Elixir's concurrency model might fit the needs of their project, which currently uses NodeJS and faces scaling and reliability issues.

May 23, 2024

Experiences and Insights Working with Elixir

_MMCXII asks about Elixir's capabilities and suitability for various tasks, including reasons to choose or avoid it and personal experiences from users.

May 23, 2024

Short Elixir and Phoenix Tips and Tutorials Collection

German Velasco introduces a new website, Elixir Streams, offering consolidated short video tips and tutorials for Elixir and Phoenix.

Jun 30, 2023

Introduction to Workspace: Tools for Efficient Management of Elixir Monorepos

An overview of the newly open-sourced 'Workspace' toolset, designed to streamline working with Elixir monorepos. Inspired by Rust workspaces and nx.dev, it includes various functionalities to manage multiple projects within a single repository effectively.

May 13, 2024

Handling Scroll Position in LiveView During Redirects

Question from Level-Sleep-8365: Seeking advice on maintaining the scroll position of a sticky LiveView navbar during live redirects within an app.

May 22, 2024

Discussion on Optimizing Advent of Code Puzzle Solution in Elixir

deanrumsby is seeking advice on optimizing a solution for an Advent of Code 2015 puzzle in Elixir, which involves manipulating a large grid of lights. They have implemented a solution using the Map datatype but are looking for optimization strategies.

May 19, 2024

Solving Issues with Fetching User Organizations in Phoenix Framework Using Ecto

Zizizizz is seeking help with Ecto queries, specifically for fetching a user's associated organizations in Phoenix Framework using phx.gen.auth. They provide detailed schema definitions and analysis of queries used, along with encountered errors.

May 19, 2024

Advice on Phoenix Project Architecture for Divided Applications

debarchito seeks guidance on the architectural approach for a Phoenix project divided into API server, Vendor Dashboards, and Customer Ordering App.

May 19, 2024

Resources for Learning Elixir and Phoenix Framework

Shahidcub is a frontend developer seeking guidance on learning Elixir and the Phoenix framework for full stack development.

May 19, 2024

Creating Desktop Applications with wxWidget in Elixir

magingax: Inquires about examples for making desktop applications using wxWidget with Elixir.

May 19, 2024

Introduction to LiveToast for Phoenix LiveView

7sidedmarble announces the release of LiveToast, a modern toast notification library for Phoenix LiveView designed to replace the default flash system.

May 18, 2024

Comparing Absinthe and REST for New Projects

Emotional_Hour_6707 discusses their experience with Absinthe and considerations for using REST APIs in new projects.

May 16, 2024

Choosing Between Vue with Elixir Backend or Phoenix with LiveView

catopixel is working at a company using various technologies and is learning Elixir to potentially change jobs. They are wondering whether to use Vue with Elixir as the backend or Phoenix with LiveView for their project.

May 16, 2024

Announcing Supabase Potion: A Complete Elixir Client for Supabase Services

zoedsoupe introduces Supabase Potion, a comprehensive Elixir client library for integrating Supabase services including Auth, Storage, and PostgREST into Elixir applications.

May 15, 2024

Response Time for Waking a LiveView App on Render's Free Tier

notSugarBun asks for feedback on the wake-up time for LiveView apps hosted on Render.com's free tier.

May 15, 2024

Exploring Data Filtering Options in Elixir Phoenix

tkitg: A RoR developer transitioning to Elixir Phoenix is seeking advice on Ecto data filtering options, mentioning a few potential packages like `rummage_ecto`, `turbo_ecto`, and `flop`.

May 15, 2024

Comparison Between Elixir and Node.js for Real-Time Applications

pacifio discusses their transition from Node.js to Elixir for building real-time applications and seeks opinions on the BEAM VM's suitability for such tasks.

May 15, 2024

Setting up Development Environment for Elixir

gnur: I'm starting with Elixir due to its high developer happiness and plan to use the Phoenix framework. I've managed to get MQTT working but need advice on improving my development setup and implementing features like hot reloading or restart on file save.

May 14, 2024

Release of Ash Framework 3.0

Zach Daniel announced the official release of Ash Framework 3.0 at Gig City Elixir.

May 10, 2024

Integrating HTMX with LiveViews for Enhanced User Experience

Serializedrequests is exploring how to integrate classic controllers with LiveViews in an Elixir application, particularly using enhancement libraries like HTMX or Turbo, to handle authentication flows and basic pages while maintaining seamless navigation.

May 13, 2024

How ExDoc Associates Documentation with Elixir Functions

The author skwyckl is exploring the mechanism behind how ExDoc attributes like `@doc` and `@spec` associate documentation to specific functions within Elixir source code. They are creating a literate programming utility for Elixir.

May 12, 2024

Overview of Honeycomb, an Elixir concurrency library

Hentioe presents an Elixir library called Honeycomb that specializes in executing asynchronous tasks with emphasis on concurrency control and batch result preservation.

May 12, 2024

Excessive RAM Consumption by Elixir Language Server in Neovim

kowabunga-shell expresses concern about the high RAM usage by the Elixir language server when used with Neovim.

May 10, 2024

Implementing Websocket Client Functionality in Elixir

ArjaSpellan is seeking advice on implementing websocket clients in Elixir, exploring available libraries and expressing a requirement for JSON RPC communication.

May 09, 2024

Announcement of Phoenix LiveView 1.0.0-rc.0 Release on Elixir Forum

Chris McCord announced that Phoenix LiveView 1.0.0-rc.0 is out after almost six years of development. Existing applications can quickly upgrade with minimal changes.

May 08, 2024

Preserving Socket State with Phoenix LiveView Hot Reload

Jakub Skałecki shares a valuable tip for preserving socket state during hot reloads in Phoenix LiveView development.

May 08, 2024

Flash Messages Failing to Close in New Phoenix Project

cakekid9 is experiencing an issue where flash messages won't close in a new Phoenix project.

May 08, 2024

Keynote Overview on Implementing Nx in Production

Code Sync: A discussion from ElixirConf EU 2024 on the best practices for integrating Nx into production systems.

May 07, 2024

A Beginner's Preference for Functional Programming Over OOP

FlyNice798 shares a personal journey of finding functional programming, particularly Elixir, more understandable and intuitive compared to object-oriented programming languages like Java, C#, and Python.

May 06, 2024

Inquiring About Prominent Users of Elixir in the Industry

FlyNice798 seeks information on which companies or startups are utilizing Elixir within their technology stack.

May 04, 2024

Exploring the Benefits of Elixir for Everyday Web Development

Dave Mays is curious about the Elixir language for web development and is weighing the advantages of its concurrency for everyday web applications against other languages such as Clojure.

May 04, 2024

Elixir-Based Forth Interpreter Creation

HackathonHero shares their experience creating a simple Forth interpreter in Elixir.

May 04, 2024

Inquiry on Learning Resources and Important Topics in Elixir

FlyNice798 is seeking suggestions for the best resources to learn Elixir and advice on the topics that require more attention.

May 04, 2024

Troubleshooting esbuild Issues with Node.js Package in Phoenix Framework

WoT_Abridged shares an experience of encountering esbuild build errors after adding the TipTap node.js package to a Phoenix project. The author seeks assistance in resolving path issues that arose during deployment.

May 03, 2024

Exploring Ash as a Low-Code Solution in Elixir

In lukasender's discussion, Ash is posited as a potential dark horse in the world of low-code development tools by effectively utilizing Elixir's macro system and building upon foundations like Ecto and Absinthe.

May 03, 2024

Elixir Map Traversal Optimization Inquiry

Skwyckl is seeking advice on enhancing the traversal and update method for an arbitrarily deep map that corresponds to a graph-theory forest structure in Elixir.

May 03, 2024

Formatting Issue with Elixir Code in VScode

sajadabedi is experiencing an issue with VScode where the usage of the `~p""` sigil in Elixir causes syntax highlighting to break.

May 03, 2024

The Feasibility of Starting as a Junior Elixir Developer

El_Mario_Verde asks about the possibilities for individuals with limited development experience to start working within the Elixir programming environment.

May 03, 2024

Launch of Bloom - A Component Library for Phoenix

Author bustyLaserCannon introduces Bloom, an open-source Phoenix component library that allows for the easy installation of UI components.

May 01, 2024