Liveview and database queries, does this run once or twice?

[codeanpeace]

Here’s an example from an older thread if you would rather query the db only after connected?(socket) == true. The entire thread is well worth the read and explains the context behind LiveView’s lifecycle architecture/design.

LiveView calls mount two times

Hello, here is an excerpt of the way I’m handling it (means it is ok for my needs) : def mount(params, session, socket) do case connected?(socket) do true -> connected_mount(params, session, socket) false -> {:ok, assign(socket, page: "loading")} end end def connected_mount(_params, %{"page" => "dashboard" = page, "user_id" => user_id}, socket) do <** YOUR BIG SQL HERE THAT YOU WANT EXECUTED ONLY ONCE CONNECTED **> {:ok, assign(socket, <**…