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by akarshc 1y ago
True, the closest thing i like in the node.js backend world is nestjs. It’s a solid framework for building apis, but as an mvp framework, it’s not quite on the same level as laravel, rails, or phoenix.
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by akarshc 1y ago
that’s true, next.js does a great job offering a full stack experience. the difference with phoenix is that it’s built on the beam, which gives you concurrency, fault tolerance, and real-time capabilities out of the box. liveview also lets
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by akarshc 1y ago
that’s fair, though the intention wasn’t to dismiss rails or crown a winner. it was more about sharing a personal experience with elixir and phoenix for a specific use case, not a comparison to discredit other frameworks. i haven’t discredi
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by akarshc 1y ago
you can opt in for a 3-day free trial without needing to add a credit card after signing up.
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by akarshc 1y ago
Rails is awesome!
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by akarshc 1y ago
that’s a really valid point. liveview’s websocket-first model can feel heavy for quick, intermittent interactions like mobile data entry. it shines when the user is continuously connected, but those short bursts do expose rough edges. hotwi
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by akarshc 1y ago
That’s a fair take, rails with hotwire is genuinely powerful, especially with hotwire native. but the post wasn’t about claiming phoenix is better, it’s about how liveview’s model (server driven state, process isolation, lightweight channel
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by akarshc 1y ago
I guess hiring a developer who knows rails or even laravel can easily pick up with phoenix.
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by akarshc 1y ago
latency is minimal because liveview sends only dom diffs, not full page updates. most interactions feel instant. each connection runs as a lightweight beam process, so managing per-user state scales efficiently. for very high-frequency ui u
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by akarshc 1y ago
You’re right. Hotwire (specifically Turbo Streams) does use WebSockets under the hood when available. And yes, Rails has background jobs, ActiveJob, and other robust primitives that Phoenix was inspired by. That said, the key difference is
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by akarshc 1y ago
All the things are possible in rails as well. it is a beautiful framework, but it is so much easier to use with phoenix. Do try it out
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Why I Chose Elixir Phoenix over Rails, Laravel, and Next.js(akarshc.com)
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35 Questions to Master Web Development (and Get Hired)(perplexity.ai)
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by akarshc 1y ago
Think you’ve mastered web development? Here are 35 fun and visual concept-based questions that cover everything from frontend fundamentals to backend logic. Each one is designed to test your skills, teach you something new, and help you tr
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Show HN: 3-Tasks – AI powered productivity tool that limits to 3 key tasks a day(indiehackers.com)
4 points by akarshc 1y ago|0 comments
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by akarshc 1y ago
You’re absolutely right. With the way things are evolving, AI can really help in picking up tasks, and that’s exactly what this tool is designed to do.
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Show HN: Finding Focus with Hyperzoned(indiehackers.com)
3 points by akarshc 1y ago|2 comments