Deploy Phoenix Client FAQs

Question 1

How does this skill improve my development workflow?

Accepted Answer

It eliminates manual configuration errors by standardizing build-args and environment variables, ensuring that WebSocket protocols are correctly set to Phoenix Channels (/socket) automatically during the build process.

Question 2

What does the Deploy Phoenix Client skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill automates the deployment of a Next.js frontend to Fly.io, specifically pre-configuring the environment to communicate with an Elixir/Phoenix backend using Phoenix Channels instead of standard REST or ActionCable.

Question 3

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

Use this skill when you need to deploy production UI updates to the 'shot-client-phoenix' app on Fly.io, particularly when your frontend must connect to the Elixir backend at shot-elixir.fly.dev.

Question 4

What specific backend configurations does it handle?

Accepted Answer

The skill manages the NEXT_PUBLIC_BACKEND_TYPE=phoenix variable and sets up the correct WebSocket URLs, ensuring real-time features like fight updates and faction data load correctly without protocol mismatches.

Question 5

Does it include post-deployment verification?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The skill includes automated health checks and protocol validation steps to confirm the frontend is live and successfully connected to the Phoenix socket before finishing the task.

Deploy Phoenix Client

Key Features

Use Cases

Deploy Phoenix Client

Key Features

Use Cases