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Chris McCord - Keynote: Phoenix LiveView - Interactive Apps without Javascript - ElixirConf EU 2019

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What it is

Chris McCord's ElixirConf EU 2019 keynote introducing Phoenix LiveView, which builds interactive server-rendered apps without writing JavaScript. It explains how only changed dynamic parts are sent over a websocket.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as the primary source for understanding LiveView's advantages and its middle ground between multipage apps and SPAs.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 6 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Have a look at Phoenix Live View”

    LiveView offers server-side code with responsive front-end behavior.

    jspash, 2020-02 · Strong recommendation · in “Angular 9.0”

  2. “Great talk about it from the developer here”

    Great talk from the LiveView developer on the middle ground between multipage apps and SPAs.

    jjdeveloper, 2021-05 · Strong recommendation · in “Second-guessing the modern web (2020)”

  3. “This covers it quite well”

    Covers how LiveView sends only changed dynamic parts.

    lawik, 2019-07 · Recommendation · in “Why am I interested in Elixir?”

  4. “Here's a video that introduces the framework (April 2019)”

    Introduces the LiveView framework for web developers.

    tlack, 2020-01 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Which programming languages to learn in 2020 for an experienced dev?”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: phoenix liveview, elixir, server-rendered ui, websockets, web frameworks

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