A tutorial on integrating AppSignal for error tracking in Elixir Phoenix applications.

This article by Aestimo Kirina provides a comprehensive guide on using AppSignal for error tracking and performance monitoring in Elixir Phoenix applications. It covers the prerequisites needed, such as an Elixir development environment and a basic understanding of Elixir/Phoenix. The guide details the integration process, including how to add AppSignal to the Phoenix application's dependencies, configure it using a config file or environment variables, and validate the API key. It then explains how to test the integration by forcing and verifying errors through the AppSignal dashboard. Additional sections instruct on tracking Ecto queries and Phoenix LiveViews with AppSignal, along with configuring custom exceptions and metrics. The article emphasizes the seamless setup process and automated dashboards that AppSignal provides.