Phoenix Framework

Definitions

1. A web framework written in Elixir that runs on the Erlang BEAM VM, known for extremely high concurrency, fault tolerance, and real-time features via Channels and LiveView. It follows an MVC pattern and can handle millions of simultaneous WebSocket connections on a single server.

   In plain English: A web framework built for real-time applications that can handle a huge number of simultaneous users thanks to its underlying Erlang technology.

   Example: "We chose Phoenix because we need persistent WebSocket connections for every user, and the BEAM handles two million concurrent connections without breaking a sweat."

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