Description:
Statically typed language for the Erlang VM
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 1.13.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 25, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@gleamlang |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
gleam
erlang
functional-programming
static-typing
concurrency
compiler
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Install:
brew install gleam
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About:
Gleam is a statically typed functional programming language that compiles to Erlang and JavaScript. It offers strong type safety with friendly error messages, enabling developers to build reliable and maintainable concurrent applications. Its expressive syntax and powerful type system help prevent common bugs at compile time.
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Key Features:
- Static type system with type inference
- Compiles to Erlang for the BEAM VM and JavaScript
- Friendly compiler error messages
- Pattern matching and algebraic data types
- Actor-based concurrency model
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Use Cases:
- Building fault-tolerant backend services and APIs
- Developing real-time applications requiring concurrency
- Creating full-stack web applications with shared logic
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Alternatives:
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Elixir
– Elixir is more mature with a larger ecosystem, while Gleam offers stronger compile-time guarantees
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Rust
– Rust provides lower-level control and performance, but Gleam targets the BEAM for built-in concurrency and fault tolerance
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Elm
– Elm focuses on frontend web development, while Gleam targets both backend (Erlang) and frontend (JavaScript)
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