The Gleam Programming Language
4 months ago
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- #functional-programming
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- Gleam combines the power of a type system, functional programming, and the reliability of the Erlang runtime.
- It runs on the Erlang VM, known for powering systems like WhatsApp, ensuring scalability and reliability.
- Features multi-core actor-based concurrency, enabling millions of concurrent green threads and fast immutable data structures.
- Comes with a comprehensive toolset including a compiler, build tool, formatter, and package manager.
- Part of the BEAM ecosystem, allowing use of packages from Gleam, Erlang, or Elixir.
- Designed for reliability with no null values, no exceptions, and clear error messages.
- Supports multilingual development, easily integrating with Erlang, Elixir, and JavaScript.
- Community-focused, promoting inclusivity and respect among members.
- Encourages sponsorship and community engagement.