The author shares their experience developing an Elixir-based version of a project originally created in Python and Go, detailing the technical challenges faced, including performance issues with rendering checkboxes, and the final solution involving LiveView and Mithril.js, while inviting others to test the site.
Elixir, HAProxy, S3, Mithril.js
2024-10-22
- website
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Real-time interactions through websockets enhance user engagement and responsiveness.
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The use of Elixir provides robustness and scalability without performance degradation, even with a large number of checkboxes.
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The application successfully integrates LiveView with conventional frameworks (Mithril.js), allowing for both powerful updates and smooth rendering.
Improvement 1
The user interface could be made more intuitive with better visual feedback when checkboxes are toggled.
Improvement 2
Performance could further improve by implementing better optimizations on checkbox rendering, especially with high-density usage.
Improvement 3
Mobile responsiveness is lacking; optimizing the canvas and interactions for smaller screens would enhance accessibility.
Product Functionality
Improve checkbox group management, allowing users to select or deselect all, or save and share custom configurations.
UI & UX
Consider enhancing the visual design with clearer indications of which checkboxes are active, perhaps by changing colors or adding animations.
SEO or Marketing
Implement a blog or news section to share updates about new features, which could attract more users and enhance engagement.
MultiLanguage Support
Provide options for multiple languages, making the platform accessible to a broader audience by translating the interface and instructions.
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What is One Million and One Checkboxes?
It's an interactive web application that lets users toggle a large grid of checkboxes in real-time.
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How do I interact with the checkboxes?
You can simply click on the checkboxes to toggle their state, and changes are reflected instantaneously.
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Can I invite others to collaborate on the canvas?
Yes, you can share the link to the application and invite your friends to join in the interaction.