Introducing a new authentication generator for Phoenix

In this blog post, José Valim delves into his journey of creating an authentication solution for Phoenix, inspired by his work on Devise for Ruby on Rails. He explores the challenges and considerations behind developing a flexible yet straightforward system. Valim discusses the necessity of avoiding complex frameworks and instead opts for generators that provide the necessary authentication code directly into user applications. The solution involves leveraging existing libraries such as Comeonin for password hashing and Plug for cryptographic operations. The post also includes an overview of the current implementation, a demo, and the next steps, including the development of a code generator to streamline the integration process.