2026-05-26
How Fast Is the Checkbox API? Play Tetrex and Find Out.
I wanted to know what the Corex checkbox would do under abuse. So I made a small game out of 180 of them and watched it survive.
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Corex blog
Articles about Corex, Phoenix LiveView, accessibility, and UI development.
2026-05-25
Two Brains: LiveView Assigns and Zag Machines
Every Corex screen has two minds running at the same time. Most of the time they cooperate. The interesting decisions happen when they don't.
2026-05-24
The Vanilla JS Machine That Doesn't Need a Framework
Corex hinged on one line in a Zag changelog. Without it, machines could start but not take new props. With it, the whole Phoenix integration unlocked in an afternoon.
2026-05-23
Nine Thousand Airports, One Hundred Rows
Big catalogs don't need a different component. They need a different feed. One flag and one event handler is how a Corex combobox keeps its head while the server holds the catalog.