What happens when you type a Phoenix URL into your address bar and press “Enter”?
2024-09-09
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This article explains what happens when you type a Phoenix URL into your browser's address bar and hit Enter. It covers the entire request-response cycle, including DNS resolution, HTTP requests, and the various stages of the Phoenix framework such as %Plug.Conn{}, Endpoint, Router, controllers, and views. The post provides a detailed look at how Phoenix serves static HTML and will continue with a future discussion on LiveView handling.
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