Enhancing Real-Time Interactivity with LiveView and User Experience Design

The talk by Zack Kayser and Beau Heubach focused on using Phoenix LiveView alongside UX principles to enhance the real-time interactivity of web applications. They highlighted the importance of giving users control and freedom by providing ways to gracefully exit or modify ongoing interactions. Beau and Zack talked about their experiences in minimizing cognitive overload by controlling the flow of real-time data and information presentation. They stressed the need to keep users informed through effective system status indicators, especially in real-time scenarios where timely feedback is critical. Additionally, they covered error recovery and the fault-tolerance benefits LiveView offers due to its supervised processes that increase system resiliency. The speakers shared their journey creating a multiplayer game called Geo Racer, explaining how they employed these strategies to improve gameplay and user experience. The talk underscored the interdisciplinary collaboration between designers and developers in crafting a well-rounded user experience.