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Thinking Elixir Podcast

195: Migrating from Next.js to Phoenix

Mar 26, 2024
Ben Reinhart shares his journey from JavaScript to Elixir, highlighting the benefits of transitioning to Phoenix for improved performance and simplified development. He discusses the challenges of migrating from Next.js, the importance of operational simplicity, and utilizing cutting-edge technologies like AI. The discussion covers leveraging Phoenix LiveView instead of JavaScript, maintaining server-side logic, and the advantages of Elixir documentation and code examples for a successful migration process.
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Quick takeaways

  • Migrating to Phoenix boosted operational simplicity and performance speed, benefiting AI product development.
  • Leveraging Elixir community for hiring streamlines recruitment process and attracts niche skill developers.

Deep dives

Migrating to Phoenix and Benefits of Phoenix Live View

The podcast episode discusses the process of migrating from Next.js to Phoenix in the context of building an AI-centric product at Axflow. The speaker highlights the speed and operational simplicity experienced after the migration, pointing out the improved performance out of the box in the Phoenix environment. The use of Phoenix Live View for real-time features is emphasized, with a trade-off of needing to address the gap in front-end component maturity.

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