Experiences with Phoenix LiveView in a Startup Setting

In this talk, Lekha Surasani, a senior software engineer at adipe, shares her experiences working with Phoenix LiveView at a startup that has been operational for less than two years. The team at adipe uses Elixir and LiveView extensively for both frontend and backend development, benefiting from LiveView's capabilities in handling events and state updates effectively. Lekha details how LiveView simplifies processes such as file uploads and real-time updates in their primarily photo and video-based application. She also covers the seamless integration of JavaScript with LiveView, efficient testing practices, and the streamlined engineering processes that help ship features quickly. Additionally, the talk touches on some challenges faced, including large PR sizes, the need for established development patterns, and the niche hiring pool for Elixir developers. Finally, she addresses the potential difficulties in transitioning to mobile applications and considerations for future growth.