Sure! Below are 100 chapter title suggestions for a book or course on Phoenix (Elixir), from beginner to advanced topics. Phoenix is a web development framework built with the Elixir programming language.
- What is Phoenix? An Overview of the Framework
- Why Choose Phoenix for Web Development?
- Setting Up Your First Phoenix Project
- Understanding the Architecture of Phoenix Framework
- Key Features and Advantages of Using Phoenix
- Installing Elixir, Phoenix, and Dependencies
- Your First Phoenix Application: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Understanding the Project Structure in Phoenix
- Phoenix’s Request-Response Cycle Explained
- Running Your Phoenix App Locally and in Development Mode
- Understanding the Phoenix Router and Routing
- Working with Controllers in Phoenix
- Phoenix Views and Templates: Rendering HTML
- Understanding Phoenix Channels for Real-Time Apps
- Introduction to Ecto: The Database Library in Phoenix
¶ Routing and Controllers
- Introduction to Routing in Phoenix
- Creating Routes in Phoenix for Basic CRUD Operations
- Handling Dynamic Routes and Path Parameters
- Using Named Routes for Clean and Readable URLs
- Managing HTTP Methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) in Phoenix Controllers
¶ Views and Templates
- Introduction to Views in Phoenix
- Rendering Templates with EEx (Embedded Elixir)
- Using Layouts to Structure Pages in Phoenix
- Understanding Phoenix Template Rendering Syntax
- Passing Data from Controllers to Views and Templates
¶ Ecto and Database Integration
- Introduction to Ecto for Database Interaction
- Creating and Managing Database Migrations with Ecto
- Working with Models in Phoenix via Ecto
- Querying and Inserting Data into Databases with Ecto
- Ecto Associations: One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many
- Building Forms in Phoenix
- Handling Form Submissions in Phoenix Controllers
- Validating and Sanitizing Data in Phoenix Forms
- Using Ecto Changesets for Data Validation
- Displaying Errors and Feedback to Users in Forms
- Introduction to Real-Time Web with Phoenix Channels
- Setting Up a Simple WebSocket Connection in Phoenix
- Broadcasting Messages in Phoenix Channels
- Handling User Interactions in Real-Time with Phoenix
- Managing Presence and Online Users in Phoenix Channels
- Introduction to Authentication in Phoenix
- Building a Simple Login System with Phoenix
- Using Phoenix with Guardian for JWT Authentication
- Session Management and Cookies in Phoenix
- Protecting Routes and Managing User Sessions
- Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Defining Permissions and Roles in Phoenix
- Building a Custom Authorization Layer in Phoenix
- Protecting Resources and Data with Authorization Checks
- Securing User Data and Sensitive Information
- Introduction to Testing in Phoenix
- Writing Unit Tests for Phoenix Controllers
- Testing Ecto Models and Database Queries
- Using ExUnit for Unit and Integration Tests
- End-to-End Testing with Hound in Phoenix
- Performance Best Practices in Phoenix Applications
- Handling Large Payloads and Data Efficiently
- Caching with Phoenix for Faster Load Times
- Reducing Database Queries with Ecto Optimizations
- Profiling and Monitoring Your Phoenix Application
- Introduction to Phoenix LiveView
- Building Dynamic, Real-Time Web Applications with LiveView
- Using LiveView for Interactive Forms
- Managing State with LiveView Components
- LiveView and WebSockets: Handling Real-Time Data
¶ WebSockets and Phoenix
- Deep Dive into WebSockets in Phoenix
- Real-Time Communication with Phoenix Channels and WebSockets
- Broadcasting Real-Time Updates in Phoenix Apps
- Handling Connection Lifecycle and Presence in Phoenix Channels
- Building a Real-Time Chat Application with Phoenix Channels
¶ Phoenix and External APIs
- Interacting with External APIs in Phoenix
- Making API Calls with HTTPoison in Phoenix
- Handling JSON Responses and Parsing Data
- Building a Simple RESTful API with Phoenix
- Integrating OAuth and Third-Party Authentication
- Introduction to Security Best Practices in Phoenix
- Securing Web Applications with HTTPS and SSL in Phoenix
- Protecting Your App Against CSRF and XSS Attacks
- Using Phoenix with Phoenix.Token for Secure Tokens
- Implementing Input Validation and Output Sanitization
- Introduction to Caching in Phoenix
- Using Cachex for Caching Data in Phoenix
- Caching Database Queries and API Responses
- Cache Expiration and Cache Invalidation Strategies
- Using Redis for Caching in Phoenix Applications
- Preparing Your Phoenix App for Production
- Deploying Phoenix on Heroku
- Deploying Phoenix with Docker Containers
- Hosting Phoenix Apps on AWS EC2 and DigitalOcean
- Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) for Phoenix Apps
¶ Background Jobs and Task Queues
- Introduction to Background Jobs and Task Queues
- Using Oban for Asynchronous Jobs in Phoenix
- Setting Up Task Queues for Long-Running Operations
- Scheduling Periodic Jobs with Quantum in Phoenix
- Handling Job Failures and Retries in Phoenix Applications
¶ Phoenix and Elixir Ecosystem
- Integrating Phoenix with Other Elixir Libraries
- Building APIs with Phoenix and Absinthe (GraphQL)
- Using Nerves for Building IoT Apps with Phoenix
- Distributed Systems and Clustering in Phoenix Applications
- Monitoring and Telemetry in Phoenix with Telemetry and Prometheus
These chapters cover the full spectrum of Phoenix development, from understanding its core concepts and building applications to optimizing, securing, testing, and deploying Phoenix-based web applications. It gradually moves from beginner-level concepts to more advanced topics, ensuring readers can build scalable, secure, and performant applications with Phoenix.