model0 is undefined or private

[upbeat nexus]

I'm trying to add a model which contains fields for a form for people to message me, however I'm coming across an issue where my test is saying it is undefined or private.
What's most strange is that my LSP isn't catching the error at all.

Any help is greatly appreciated 🙂

[humble lotus]

use PortfolioWeb, :model is what's causing the issue, check your PortfolioWeb module file, it probably doesn't contain such a function.

It's been a long time since Phoenix and ecto have used the term "model" is this a very old codebase?

[upbeat nexus]

I've been learning elixir from an older course dated back to 2017 which is why I used the term

I ended up adding it to the web.ex file, however, if you have a write up on what the recommended approach would be I'd be very grateful to read up on it

[rigid bluff]

Just use Ecto.Schema

[rigid bluff]

It’s not a good idea for your non-web module to reference web

…and model isn’t a thing

[humble lotus]

yeah I'd second that, just put that code into the schema file instead and leave it out of PortfolioWeb. And limit the imports to only what you actually need, importing Ecto itself seems a bit much

[rigid bluff]

You should really use a newer course. That was 5 years ago

Lots has changed

[upbeat nexus]

I'd be happy to. I'm trying to spend as many of my after work hours trying to learn elixir / phx

[upbeat nexus]

If there's one you'd recommend I'm all ears.

[upbeat nexus]

Will do

[rigid bluff]

Personally, I don’t learn as well with courses. I just read the docs

And build stuff

I like to start with just the language and build something.

[humble lotus]

Have you checked out the alchemist camp on YouTube? I see it recommended in #getting-started

[upbeat nexus]

Nope but just subscribed to the channel! Thx 🙂