# Community

The Elixir and Phoenix communities are friendly and welcoming. All questions and comments are valuable, so please come join the discussion!

There are a number of places to connect with community members at all experience levels.

  * We're on Libera IRC in the [\#elixir](https://web.libera.chat/?channels=#elixir) channel.

  * Feel free to join and check out the #phoenix channel on [Discord](https://discord.gg/elixir).

  * Read about [bug reports](https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#bug-reports) or open an issue in the Phoenix [issue tracker](https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/issues).

  * Ask or answer questions about Phoenix on [Elixir Forum](https://elixirforum.com/c/phoenix-forum) or [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/phoenix-framework).

  * Follow the Phoenix Framework on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/elixirphoenix).

## Security

For information about security patches and how to report a vulnerability in Phoenix, see the [security policy.](https://github.com/phoenixframework/phoenix/security)

To learn about how to secure a web application written with Phoenix, see the [security documentation page.](/guides/security.md)

The Erlang Ecosystem Foundation also publishes in-depth documents which are relevant for Erlang, Elixir, and Phoenix developers. These include:

  * [Web Application Security Best Practices for BEAM languages](https://security.erlef.org/web_app_security_best_practices_beam/)

  * [Secure Coding and Deployment Hardening Guidelines](https://security.erlef.org/secure_coding_and_deployment_hardening/)

## Books

  * [Programming Phoenix LiveView - Interactive Elixir Web Programming Without Writing Any JavaScript - 2023 (by Bruce Tate and Sophie DeBenedetto)](https://pragprog.com/titles/liveview/programming-phoenix-liveview/)

  * [Phoenix Tutorial (Phoenix 1.6)](https://thephoenixtutorial.org/) - [Free to read online](https://thephoenixtutorial.org/book)

  * [Real-Time Phoenix - Build Highly Scalable Systems with Channels (by Stephen Bussey - 2020)](https://pragprog.com/titles/sbsockets/real-time-phoenix/)

  * [Programming Phoenix 1.4 (by Bruce Tate, Chris McCord, and José Valim - 2019)](https://pragprog.com/titles/phoenix14/programming-phoenix-1-4/)

  * [Phoenix in Action (by Geoffrey Lessel - 2019)](https://manning.com/books/phoenix-in-action)

  * [Phoenix Inside Out - Book Series (by Shankar Dhanasekaran - 2017)](https://shankardevy.com/phoenix-book/). First book of the series Mastering Phoenix Framework is [free to read online](https://shankardevy.com/phoenix-inside-out-mpf/)

  * [Functional Web Development with Elixir, OTP, and Phoenix Rethink the Modern Web App (by Lance Halvorsen - 2017)](https://pragprog.com/titles/lhelph/functional-web-development-with-elixir-otp-and-phoenix/)

## Screencasts/Courses

  * [Full-Stack Phoenix Course (by The Pragmatic Studio - 2025)](https://pragmaticstudio.com/courses/phoenix)

  * [Free Bootcamp: Fullstack Elixir and Phoenix (by TechSchool - 2024)](https://techschool.dev/en/bootcamps/fullstack-elixir-and-phoenix)

  * [Learn Phoenix LiveView (by George Arrowsmith - 2024)](https://phoenixliveview.com)

  * [Phoenix LiveView Course (by The Pragmatic Studio - 2023)](https://pragmaticstudio.com/courses/phoenix-liveview)

  * [Build It With Phoenix video course (by Geoffrey Lessel - 2023)](https://builditwithphoenix.com)

  * [Free Crash Course: Phoenix LiveView (by Productive Programmer - 2023)](https://www.productiveprogrammer.com/learn-phoenix-liveview-free)

  * [Phoenix on Rails: Elixir and Phoenix for Ruby on Rails developers (by George Arrowsmith - 2023)](https://phoenixonrails.com)

  * [Groxio LiveView: Self Study Program (by Bruce Tate - 2020)](https://grox.io/language/liveview/course)

  * [Alchemist Camp: Learn Elixir and Phoenix by building (2018-2022)](https://alchemist.camp/episodes)

  * [The Complete Elixir and Phoenix Bootcamp Master Functional Programming Techniques with Elixir and Phoenix while Learning to Build Compelling Web Applications (by Stephen Grider - 2017)](https://www.udemy.com/the-complete-elixir-and-phoenix-bootcamp-and-tutorial/)

  * [Discover Elixir & Phoenix (by Tristan Edwards - 2017)](https://www.ludu.co/course/discover-elixir-phoenix)

  * [Phoenix Framework Tutorial (by Tensor Programming - 2017)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irDC1nWKhZ8&index=6&list=PLJbE2Yu2zumAgKjSPyFtvYjP5LqgzafQq)

  * [Getting Started with Phoenix (by Pluralsight - 2017)](https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/phoenix-getting-started)

  * [LearnPhoenix.tv: Learn how to Build Fast, Dependable Web Apps with Phoenix (2017)](https://www.learnphoenix.tv/)

  * [LearnPhoenix.io: Build Scalable, Real-Time Apps with Phoenix, React, and React Native (2016)](https://www.learnphoenix.io/)