Wow! We finally took the plunge and switched our website from WordPress to Elixir/Phoenix LiveView. I’m so excited I had to share our experience!
For those thinking about using Elixir in production, I say go for it! We were nervous at first. You know how it is - worrying about WordPress being ‘battle-tested’ and the migration process. But the improvements are crazy good:
- The site is super fast now (it’s actually embarrassing how much faster)
- Server load dropped a ton
- No more random WordPress crashes
- LiveView makes everything feel so smooth
Surprisingly, moving everything over wasn’t as hard as we thought. Phoenix made organizing our code way easier than the mess we had in WordPress.
If you’re unsure about using Elixir/Phoenix for your live site, just do it! We only wish we’d done it earlier.
Has anyone else switched to Phoenix lately? What do you think about it after using it for a while? We’ve only been live for a few days, so I’m curious about long-term experiences.
that’s awesome, dude! i switched to phoenix last year and it’s been a game changer. site speed is insane, and the scalability is unreal. only downside is finding devs who know elixir, but once u do, they’re usually top-notch. keep rockin with phoenix!
Congrats on making the switch! I’ve been using Phoenix for about 18 months now, and it’s been a revelation. The performance gains are just the tip of the iceberg. What really stands out for me is the developer experience - the productivity boost is insane once you get over the initial learning curve.
One thing I’d recommend is to dive deep into OTP. It’s a bit mind-bending at first, but it’s where Elixir/Phoenix really shines for complex, fault-tolerant systems. We’ve built some incredibly robust microservices that just keep running no matter what.
Also, keep an eye on the ecosystem. It’s growing fast, and there are some fantastic libraries emerging all the time. The community is super helpful too, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you encounter any hurdles.
Enjoy the journey - you’re in for a treat!
I’ve been using Phoenix in production for over two years now, and I can confirm it’s been a game-changer for our operations. The performance improvements are substantial, but what’s truly impressive is the system’s stability. We’ve experienced significantly fewer outages and much easier scaling during traffic spikes.
One aspect that’s often overlooked is the cost savings. Our server requirements have decreased dramatically, leading to lower infrastructure costs. This alone made the switch worthwhile from a business perspective.
However, be prepared for a steep learning curve, especially if your team isn’t familiar with functional programming. It took us a few months to really get comfortable with Elixir’s paradigms. But once we did, our development speed increased noticeably.
My advice? Invest time in learning OTP and GenServers. They’re powerful tools that can solve complex problems elegantly. Also, keep an eye on the growing ecosystem of Phoenix libraries. They can save you a lot of development time.