machinery
A lightweight Elixir state machine library with Phoenix integration, providing a simple DSL for managing state transitions.
What is machinery?
Machinery is a lightweight state machine library for Elixir that provides a simple DSL for declaring states and transitions. It simplifies state management in applications by offering a clean, unobtrusive layer for modeling workflows and business logic, with built-in support for Phoenix projects.
Elixir developers, particularly those building Phoenix applications, who need to manage state transitions in models like user accounts, orders, or document workflows.
Developers choose Machinery for its minimalistic design that integrates seamlessly with Elixir's functional paradigms, offering essential features like guard functions, callbacks, and persistence without imposing a heavy framework.
Overview
Elixir State machine thin layer for structs
Use Cases
Best For
- Modeling business logic workflows in Elixir applications, such as order processing or user onboarding steps.
- Adding state management to Phoenix schemas with automatic database persistence via a custom persist function.
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