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User Authentication

If we are going to have users, users need authentication. Luckily Phoenix comes with a nice generator for implementing basic authentication. It makes a good starting point: cd apps/elixir_mud_web mix phx.gen.auth Accounts Player players ℹ️If your familiar with the auth generator skip to the

Basic Application Setup

In the beginning there was darkness. App Generation Let’s kick things off by using a Phoenix umbrella application as our trusty scaffold. We’re aiming to build three distinct Elixir applications under this umbrella: * The ‘Phoenix’ application – for the slick web frontend. * A ‘core’ application – responsible for all database

An Elixir MUD Server

MUDs might seem simple, but they can still be interesting to build with new tech. They’re easy to understand at their core, but quickly get complex. That's why they're great for learning new stacks and languages. We're aiming to build a really solid

Fun with GenServers

GenServer basics. A quick introduction into what GenServers are and how to use them.

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