Elixir's 15th Anniversary and Type Inference Enhancements

The podcast celebrates the 15th anniversary of Elixir with discussions on significant updates and releases in the ecosystem. Key highlights include the early release candidate for Elixir v1.20, which introduces type inference for all constructs, enhancing the language's robustness and usability. Additionally, Chris McCord launches Sprites.dev, a platform for hardware-isolated execution environments at Fly.io, which is expected to improve safety and performance for Elixir applications. The discussion also covers the latest version of MDEx, a Markdown parser, which now supports Phoenix components, the announcement of Ex_cldr 3.0 for improved localization, and the Gust workflow engine designed as a developer-friendly alternative to Airflow. Furthermore, updates on LiveDebugger and LiveVue showcase ongoing improvements in debugging and Vue.js integrations for Phoenix LiveView. Lastly, the return of the Goatmire conference in 2026 is announced, promising a continuation of community engagement and learning.