Creating a Phoenix 1.6 application with asdf

The easiest way to create a new Phoenix Framework application:

1. Install asdf

Install asdf

2. Install plugins

asdf plugin-add erlang
asdf plugin-add elixir

3. Install dependencies

asdf install erlang 24.1.2
asdf global erlang 24.1.2
asdf install elixir 1.12.3-otp-24
asdf global elixir 1.12.3-otp-24

4. Install Phoenix

mix local.rebar --force
mix local.hex --force
mix archive.install hex phx_new 1.6.0 --force

5. Create the Phoenix application

mix phx.new saturn --install

6. Create DB and run application

cd saturn
mix ecto.create
mix phx.server

7. Visit your Phoenix LiveDashboard

Open http://localhost:4000/dashboard

Done.

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