Gleam and the value of small | Ubuntu Summit 26.04

Giacomo Cavalieri explains the minimalist philosophy behind the Gleam programming language and how keeping it small benefits its ecosystem.

In a world of bloated programming languages, Gleam is taking a radically different path. Instead of piling on endless features, the Gleam programming language chooses to stay small, focused, and resolutely practical. This minimalist philosophy extends far beyond the syntax itself; it shapes shaping the language’s tooling, ecosystem, and its development. As a truly open-source project, free from corporate ownership, Gleam operates with extreme efficiency. Every new feature must strictly justify its place, both in terms of immediate usefulness and long-term maintenance. This independence is exactly what keeps Gleam community-driven, sharing the same spirit as the Linux community software projects we know and love. About Giacomo Giacomo Cavalieri is a Software Developer and a functional programming enthusiast. Upon discovering Gleam, he couldn’t help but fall in love with the language and its friendly community. He’s now a member of Gleam’s core team and actively contributes to its compiler’s development. 🌍 Ubuntu Summit 26.04 is a showcase for the innovative and the ambitious. Find out more: ubuntu.com/summit 📍Subscribe. Fuel your curiosity. youtube.com/UbuntuOS