Overview and Updates on the Nerves Project

Frank Hunleth provided an extensive update on the Nerves project at GigCityElixir. The presentation explained Nerves' use for embedded systems, highlighting its deployment in various industries including agriculture, maritime, and warehousing. Frank discussed recent advancements such as improved GCC support for toolchains, Linux long-term support compilation, and enhanced build roots for integrating C++ components. He also delved into hardening the system through extensive bug fixes and deployment measures, including Nerves Hub for device fleet management. Frank briefly touched on community-driven explorations involving Elixir and Nerves, such as live book projects and custom vehicle controllers. The future goals include potential custom Nerves boards, expanded machine learning support, and discussion on best frameworks for kiosk applications. Lastly, he emphasized the importance of community and collaboration in the Nerves project, encouraging people to participate in the Nerves survey to share their feedback.