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Episode 97: Gleam! A Chat with Peter Saxton

December 11, 2025 48:21 8.01 MB ( 50.01 MB less) Downloads: 0

In this episode of Beam Radio, Lars and Andrew welcome Peter Saxton, a key figure in the Gleam programming language community. They discuss Peter's journey into the BEAM ecosystem, the philosophy and features of Gleam, and how it compares to other languages like Elm.

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