The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Run Gleam run (Interview)
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Apr 24, 2024 Louis Pilfold, the creator of the Gleam programming language, dives into its fascinating development journey. He shares the unique inspirations behind Gleam, which compiles to Erlang and JavaScript and is written in Rust. The conversation touches on Gleam's advantages, growing community support, and innovative features that blend ideas from languages like Go and Rust. Louis also discusses future plans, including an upcoming language server, and the unexpected sponsorship boosts from Twitch visibility, showcasing the vibrant community behind Gleam.
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Embrace Personal Taste
- Inject your personal tastes into your creations, be it a language or a podcast.
- This personal touch drives innovation and resonates with others who share your vision.
Gleam's Philosophy
- Gleam combines the best features of several languages, such as Erlang's concurrency model and Go's simplicity.
- This approach balances innovation with the reliability of proven concepts.
Alpaca's Influence
- Louis Pilfold's experience with Alpaca, an ML-flavored Erlang language, inspired him to create Gleam.
- While working on Alpaca's standard library, he encountered compiler bugs, leading him to start his own language.