Prerequisites
Before we get started, you will need to have a few things setup.
- Erlang/OTP installed
- Elixir installed with mix
- Phoenix Installed
- A PostgreSQL server
Useful Links:
Installing Elixir
Website for Elixir
Installation — Phoenix v1.7.21
PostgreSQL: Downloads
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Updated on Jun 7, 2025