gleam

Gleam v1.17.0 introduces the `gleam export escript` command for creating single-file BEAM programs, highlight references in the language server, and constant `todo` expressions. The first Gleam Gathering conference videos are also released.

Introduces five major reasons to learn the Gleam programming language (cross-platform, type safety, concise design, functional paradigm, active ecosystem) along with practical introductory resources, from an official website tour to Exercism.

EYG CLI receives new commands (eval, check, script, shell), flags, pretty printing via the glam library, improved error output, easier installation, and new effects like DeleteFile, Env, Hash, Now, Random, Sleep. New guides are also published.

At Gleam Gathering 2026, Rob Durst shared how he rewrote a YAML-to-Terraform configuration tool as a compiler using Gleam, and how he came to appreciate the power of type-driven design and the decoder pattern.

Gleam core team shared personal stories, plans for 2026, how to maintain a friendly community atmosphere, and views on AI coding tools at the 2026 Gathering.

A developer shares their GitHub Actions setup for testing a Gleam monorepo with separate BEAM and JavaScript runtimes, using matrix strategies and strict formatting checks.