Hologram works. Elixir runs in the browser

13 hours ago

Hologram is an Elixir full-stack framework that runs Elixir in the browser, enabling local-first apps with offline capability and automatic sync.
It features JavaScript interop, realtime pub/sub (like Phoenix Channels), client-side error handling, regex support, and AI assistant compatibility.
Community contributions include porting 150 Erlang functions by 49 contributors, and the framework has been featured in multiple Elixir media outlets.
Sponsorship from Curiosum and the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation funded four milestones, with three delivered and the fourth finishing; a second round is planned.
Future roadmap includes built-in local-first data layer, auth, forms, testing toolkit, standalone mode, and eventual support for mobile and desktop from a single codebase.
Hologram aims to eliminate the need for separate frontend and backend teams by enabling one developer to own the full stack in one language.
Companies can sponsor via the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation or GitHub Sponsors, with benefits including roadmap influence and direct communication.
Individual sponsors also support the project, and the author emphasizes that sustainable funding is needed to maintain full-time development.

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