I'm Bart Blast, creator of Hologram. I wanted to share an update that's been on my mind lately. For those unfamiliar, Hologram is a full-stack Elixir web framework that automatically transpiles Elixir to JavaScript, bringing the language to the browser, see: https://hologram.page
After nearly 3 years of full-time work on Hologram, I've reached a crossroads. I believed deeply enough in this vision to dedicate years of my life to it - and that belief has been validated. We're seeing real-world production use, endorsements from community leaders, and genuine excitement from the ecosystem. But to keep this momentum going, I need to find a sustainable path forward.
Right now, I'm working 60+ hour weeks trying to balance contract work with Hologram development. It's not sustainable, and frankly, neither the codebase nor the community deserves a maintainer who's stretched this thin.
I'm Bart Blast, creator of Hologram. I wanted to share an update that's been on my mind lately. For those unfamiliar, Hologram is a full-stack Elixir web framework that automatically transpiles Elixir to JavaScript, bringing the language to the browser, see: https://hologram.page
After nearly 3 years of full-time work on Hologram, I've reached a crossroads. I believed deeply enough in this vision to dedicate years of my life to it - and that belief has been validated. We're seeing real-world production use, endorsements from community leaders, and genuine excitement from the ecosystem. But to keep this momentum going, I need to find a sustainable path forward.
Right now, I'm working 60+ hour weeks trying to balance contract work with Hologram development. It's not sustainable, and frankly, neither the codebase nor the community deserves a maintainer who's stretched this thin.
I've put together a post that explains where we are, where we're going, and how you can help if Hologram's vision resonates with you: https://hologram.page/blog/seeking-sustainable-sponsorship
Even if sponsorship isn't an option for you right now, sharing the post or talking about Hologram in your networks helps more than you know.
Thank you for reading. Let's build the future of Elixir web development together!
- Bart