Phoenix Architecture: Nested Data & Contexts
This project is a study in Architectural Discipline. I utilized the "Skinny Controller, Fat Context" pattern to strictly encapsulate business logic and validation within dedicated Ecto Contexts.
By leveraging modern HEEx Declarative Attributes and Slots, I orchestrated complex relational data-flows across recursive component trees while maintaining compile-time safety.
A core focus was Relational Integrity; I engineered self-referential associations and custom preloading logic to ensure efficient, N+1-free database interactions, proving that functional architectures can outperform traditional enterprise frameworks in both clarity and speed.
The Forge Specs
- ✦ Architecture: Skinny Controller / Fat Context pattern for clean logic separation
- ✦ Data Integrity: Ecto Changesets for robust, multi-layer validation
- ✦ Performance: Explicit preloading and self-referential associations (N+1-free)
- ✦ UI Composition: Nested HEEx components with Declarative Attributes and Slots
- ✦ Safety: Compile-time verified routes and Phoenix 1.8 lifecycle patterns
- ✦ Database: PostgreSQL via Ecto with strict context boundaries