Building Full-Stack Web Applications with Gleam

Hayleigh Thompson's talk at Code BEAM Europe 2023 explores Gleam, a statically typed language for web and BEAM applications. The session provides an overview of Gleam and its design philosophy, emphasizing simplicity and approachability. Thompson demonstrates building a multi-user Web Audio app using Gleam and discusses its typed Phoenix-like setup. The talk covers the practicalities of integrating Gleam in full-stack development, including front-end frameworks and backend connectivity, highlighting how familiar backend patterns can be applied to frontend development. Thompson also explains Gleam's ecosystem, facilitating the development of both backend and frontend functionalities purely in Gleam. Key packages like Mist, Wisp, and Codec are discussed, illustrating their roles in creating responsive and efficient applications.