Exploring Upcoming Features in Permit for Elixir Authorization

The content elaborates on the anticipated improvements to Permit, particularly in relation to Phoenix 1.8's introduction of scopes which will streamline authorization data handling. It discusses plans for a policy playground for user-friendly permission management interfaces inspired by other platforms like Supabase, and introduces concepts for static code analysis to ensure logical consistency within specified authorization rules. Additional considerations include optimizing runtime performance, exploring new framework integrations with Ash and Commanded, possible PostgreSQL row-level security implementation, and field-level authorization management. The article also underscores the importance of maintaining a clear boundary between authorization and presentation concerns within the library’s scope. Overall, the piece outlines a comprehensive vision for the evolution of authorization practices within the Elixir ecosystem.