// about Phoenix
Real-time web framework for Elixir. LiveView makes server-rendered real-time apps trivial.
// pros & cons
// pros
- LiveView is revolutionary
- Handles massive concurrency (BEAM)
- Real-time first
- Fault-tolerant by design
// cons
- Elixir adoption is niche
- Smaller job market
- Functional paradigm shift
- Smaller ecosystem
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