50x rendering speed improvements in Hologram (Elixir web framework)
9 months ago
- #web-framework
- #elixir
- #performance
- Hologram v0.5.0 introduces major performance improvements, reducing execution times from milliseconds to microseconds.
- New features include comprehensive session and cookie management, HTTP-based transport layer, and live reload functionality.
- Added support for pointer and mouse events, enhancing interactive applications like drawing tools.
- Introduced a high-performance bitstring implementation with ~50x rendering speed improvements.
- Implemented incremental compilation for faster build times, skipping unchanged modules.
- New CRDT support lays the foundation for future distributed features.
- Enhanced event system with detailed coordinate and movement tracking.
- Comprehensive benchmarking infrastructure added for both Elixir and JavaScript performance testing.
- Migration from WebSocket to HTTP for communication, with improved connection management.
- Backward incompatible changes include updated event naming conventions.
- Special thanks to GitHub sponsors for supporting Hologram's development.