Introduction to the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation by Peer Stritzinger

Peer Stritzinger gave a presentation on the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to the growth and development of the Erlang ecosystem, which includes languages that run on the BEAM virtual machine, like Elixir. The foundation's main aims are to improve interoperability among BEAM languages, provide funding and support for open-source projects, expand training and adoption, and ensure cooperation complementary to Ericsson's priorities for OTP. The foundation is organized into various working groups managed by board-elected members, with projects funded through stipends. It encourages community involvement and offers different membership types, including supporting members who can vote and contribute financially, contributing members who provide sweat equity, and fellows who are recognized for their significant contributions. Peer encourages the audience to join the foundation or start new working groups to address issues they're passionate about, emphasizing the importance of the growth of the ecosystem.