Introduction to BeamAsm JIT Compiler for Erlang OTP and Elixir

This episode of the Thinking Elixir podcast includes a discussion with Lukas Larsson and John Högberg about their work on the BeamAsm project, which introduces a JIT (Just-In-Time) compiler to the Erlang OTP and Elixir. The hosts and guests delve into what a JIT compiler is, how it works, and its impact on Elixir developers. They also cover the current timeline for its release and insights into developing for OTP. The episode includes news update about recent developments in the Elixir community, such as the release of Elixir 1.11 and Ecto 3.5.