How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by liamk » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 12:58 AM UTC

How We Replaced React with Phoenix
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Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by sb8244 » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 5:00 AM UTC

Not to bust on what they're doing, but it seems like React may not have been the best initial choice. However, it seems like the investment time aspect means the chance of learning is worth more than the "best tool" aspect.

I like that they were able to admit to not doing something the best way and then shared how they made it better. It makes me more curious to try out Phoenix as well.

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by crisopolis » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 6:09 AM UTC

So a blog post complaining... about using the wrong tool for the job. So next post will be... "How We Replaced Phoenix with Rails".

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by ilostmykeys » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 6:15 AM UTC

"sprinkle javascript" ...LMAO

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by kranner » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 6:58 AM UTC

A screenshot of the app would help make more sense of this to an external audience. Right now it sounds like just a blog with comments, so not sure why a custom app was needed in the first place.

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by Illniyar » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 7:15 AM UTC

If your entire react application can be replaced with 3 lines of javascript, you probably didn't need react

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by crisopolis » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 7:46 AM UTC

ilostmykeys wrote: post #4

"sprinkle javascript" ...LMAO

I always sprinkle my JavaScript

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by Swennemans » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 7:50 AM UTC

crisopolis wrote: post #7

ilostmykeys wrote: post #4

"sprinkle javascript" ...LMAO

I always sprinkle my JavaScript

But how do you decide to stop sprinkling your JavaScript and go full blow React (serious question)?

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by frigo_1337 » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 8:18 AM UTC

Swennemans wrote: post #8

crisopolis wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always sprinkle my JavaScript

But how do you decide to stop sprinkling your JavaScript and go full blow React (serious question)?

When "sprinkling Javascript" turns into "making sauce for the spaghetti you've been cooking", it's probably time to consider React or something similar.

Re: How We Replaced React with Phoenix

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Post by pritambaral » Sun, Jul 17, 2016, 9:52 AM UTC

crisopolis wrote: post #3

So a blog post complaining... about using the wrong tool for the job. So next post will be... "How We Replaced Phoenix with Rails".

> wrong tool for the job

> "...Phoenix with Rails"

Isn't Phoenix designed to be like Rails and do things Rails does? That'd make them pretty similar (though not the same, of course) tools.