Discussion on Gleam Language, Game Development and Type Systems with Quinn Wilton

This episode of the Thinking Elixir podcast features a discussion with Quinn Wilton about Gleam, a statically typed language that runs on the BEAM, which is particularly relevant for Elixir developers. The conversation covers the significance of static typing, how it can benefit Elixir, and specific use cases such as Quinn's Chip8 emulator which renders game ROMs using LiveView. Additional topics include the current state of dynamic security analysis for web applications, recommendations for useful libraries, and Quinn’s experiences working on various projects. Community news highlights include updates on the Phoenix Live View, Hugo Barauna's elixir-ecosystem-2020-response-data, and Dashbit libraries moving to version 1.0.