December 07, 2023

Comparing Web Development with Elixir/Phoenix and Ruby on Rails

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Comparing Web Development with Elixir/Phoenix and Ruby on Rails

Source: smartlogic.io

Erlang Functional Programming Phoenix Framework Phoenix LiveView

Owen Bickford and Dan Ivovich from the podcast 'Elixir Wizards' share their experiences and insights on creating web applications using Elixir and Phoenix and how they stack up against the Ruby on Rails framework. They cover the historical development of both frameworks and their default structures, contrasting the paradigms of functional programming in Elixir versus the object-oriented approach in Ruby. The episode highlights the advantages of Elixir's immutable data pipelines and built-in real-time capabilities, especially when handling data-intensive CRUD applications. Despite these benefits, they note that the choice between Phoenix and Rails ultimately relies on specific project requirements and developer familiarity with the technology stack. They also touch on various technical aspects including testing frameworks, dependency management, scalability, coding readability, type checking and static analysis, and community influences. Examples from real-world projects and considerations for training new developers are also discussed, providing a comprehensive comparison of these two popular web development frameworks.

Integrating Rust with Elixir for Enhanced Performance

Jason Stiebs, a member of the Phoenix Core Team, discusses how Rust and Elixir can be effectively combined using the Elixir Rustler package to enhance performance, specifically through an image processing library in Rust. The conversation includes insights into the usage of NIFs (Native Implemented Functions) and the ease of using Rustler, providing a robust solution for high-performance requirements in Elixir applications.

May 23, 2023

Migration from React to LiveView for Enhanced Performance

This episode explores Tim Gremore's experience in significantly improving the performance of a React application by migrating it to a LiveView rendered page, leading to better scaling and user perception.

Jun 20, 2023

Discussing Job Queues in Elixir with Oban Creator

In this episode, we discuss with Parker Selbert about job queues in Elixir using Oban.

Aug 08, 2023