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Issue #485

This week in Elixir

Sending Downloads from a Phoenix Controller with send_download
Pieter shows how to use the `send_download/3` function in a Phoenix controller and covers the API, use-cases, typical pitfalls and tips for production readiness.

Elixir → JavaScript Porting Initiative
Bart & team need help completing Elixir’s browser runtime by porting some Erlang functions to JavaScript.

PostgreSQL Large Objects and Elixir
Frerich discusses a lesser-known facility of PostgreSQL for storing files up to 4TB straight in the database: Large Objects. What is it, how does it work, when is it a good fit?

ElixirConf EU 2026: Call for Speakers
It is that magical time of the year: CFP is open - submit your talk!

Even more from around the Elixir community

Thinking Elixir: Hot Code Upgrades and Hotter AI Takes Podcast

Keynote: CyanView & Elixir in Broadcasts – Daniil Popov, David Bourgeois | Code BEAM Europe 2025 Video

Distributed Elixir Made Simple - Johanna Larsson | ElixirConf EU 2025 Video

Code BEAM Lite Vancouver 2026 Conference

Win a Signed Copy of "from Ruby to Elixir"! - Erlang Solutions Blog post

Curiosum Elixir Survey 2025 Blog post

Ash Framework: Diving into Validation Blog post

Choosing Phoenix LiveView Blog post

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