Phoenix LiveView

Definitions

1. A Phoenix library that enables rich, interactive UIs by rendering HTML on the server and pushing diff updates to the browser over a WebSocket — eliminating the need for a separate JavaScript SPA while providing real-time reactivity.

   In plain English: A way to build interactive web pages where the server does all the work and sends just the changes to the browser, so you don't need a separate JavaScript app.

   Example: "We built the entire dashboard in LiveView — no React, no API layer, just server-rendered HTML that updates in real time over a socket."

Related Terms

• server-sent events
• Interrupt Handler
• Behavior
• Ecto
• Game Loop
• GenServer
• Phoenix
• Phoenix Framework