Louis Pilfold
@lpil.uk
"the maintainer is a legitimate communist. i will not be supporting this language"
- some yt guy, 2024
I made @gleam.run and I do gymnastics (badly)
they/them or he/him. end fossil fuels. genocide is bad. ride a bike.
- some yt guy, 2024
I made @gleam.run and I do gymnastics (badly)
they/them or he/him. end fossil fuels. genocide is bad. ride a bike.
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Louis Pilfold
@lpil.uk
· Dec 3
Sponsor | Gleam Programming Language
Everything we bring to the language is possible thanks to our sponsors. See how to become one of them and support Gleam.
gleam.run
Gleam is free from corporate interference and control, but that means financially we rely entirely on our sponsors!
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
So what Rust binary serialisation library is the go-to now that bincode is deprecated?
January 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
So what Rust binary serialisation library is the go-to now that bincode is deprecated?
Is there a Gleam devs bsky list? ✨
January 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Is there a Gleam devs bsky list? ✨
Is there anywhere in London I can go to try out a @frame.work 13 laptop?
I'm gently looking for a new portable Linux workstation. I love the concept of the Framework, but I wanna see how it feels hold and to type on.
I'm gently looking for a new portable Linux workstation. I love the concept of the Framework, but I wanna see how it feels hold and to type on.
January 8, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Is there anywhere in London I can go to try out a @frame.work 13 laptop?
I'm gently looking for a new portable Linux workstation. I love the concept of the Framework, but I wanna see how it feels hold and to type on.
I'm gently looking for a new portable Linux workstation. I love the concept of the Framework, but I wanna see how it feels hold and to type on.
I'm documenting conventions in Gleam!
Is there anything you'd especially want me to include?
Is there anything you'd especially want me to include?
January 7, 2026 at 12:23 AM
I'm documenting conventions in Gleam!
Is there anything you'd especially want me to include?
Is there anything you'd especially want me to include?
Don't forget to fill in the Gleam developer survey!!
developer-survey.gleam.run
developer-survey.gleam.run
Gleam Developer Survey 2025
Help us learn about Gleam users and the community in 2025!
developer-survey.gleam.run
January 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Don't forget to fill in the Gleam developer survey!!
developer-survey.gleam.run
developer-survey.gleam.run
It's been a heck of a year!
Time to wrap up the year, let’s look at some numbers 🤓
But before we do: thank you everyone for supporting Gleam's journey in 2025!
Huge thank you to every contributor, sponsor, supporter, to all the Gleamlins and Gleam-curious people. You rock! ⭐
But before we do: thank you everyone for supporting Gleam's journey in 2025!
Huge thank you to every contributor, sponsor, supporter, to all the Gleamlins and Gleam-curious people. You rock! ⭐
December 31, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It's been a heck of a year!
Tristan Sloughter is one of the most impactful maintainers in the BEAM world. Everyone writing Elixir, Erlang, or Gleam has greatly benefitted from his work, without a doubt.
I'm now sponsoring him, and if you're a BEAMer I think you should too!
github.com/sponsors/tsl...
I'm now sponsoring him, and if you're a BEAMer I think you should too!
github.com/sponsors/tsl...
Sponsor @tsloughter on GitHub Sponsors
Support tsloughter's open source work on OpenTelemetry, the Erlang GRPC implementation grpcbox, a book on production Erlang, Adopting Erlang and more.
github.com
December 30, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Tristan Sloughter is one of the most impactful maintainers in the BEAM world. Everyone writing Elixir, Erlang, or Gleam has greatly benefitted from his work, without a doubt.
I'm now sponsoring him, and if you're a BEAMer I think you should too!
github.com/sponsors/tsl...
I'm now sponsoring him, and if you're a BEAMer I think you should too!
github.com/sponsors/tsl...
2025 has been an incredible year for Gleam adoption, but sadly not for funding, with GitHub sponsorship dropping ~10%. It's not a disaster as we're careful with finances, but it's not a good trend.
How can we do better at turning users into supporters?
A sufficiently funded ecosystem benefits all!
How can we do better at turning users into supporters?
A sufficiently funded ecosystem benefits all!
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
2025 has been an incredible year for Gleam adoption, but sadly not for funding, with GitHub sponsorship dropping ~10%. It's not a disaster as we're careful with finances, but it's not a good trend.
How can we do better at turning users into supporters?
A sufficiently funded ecosystem benefits all!
How can we do better at turning users into supporters?
A sufficiently funded ecosystem benefits all!
Elixir winning the "most loved framework" and "most delightful guitar music" awards of 2025
December 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Elixir winning the "most loved framework" and "most delightful guitar music" awards of 2025
Reposted by Louis Pilfold
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!
I've made a video covering all the changes in Gleam 1.14 along with visual code examples, if that's more your cup of tea: youtu.be/Ux9mT-XULwM
Enjoy!
I've made a video covering all the changes in Gleam 1.14 along with visual code examples, if that's more your cup of tea: youtu.be/Ux9mT-XULwM
Enjoy!
The Gleam 1.14 Happy Holidays Release!
YouTube video by Gears
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!
I've made a video covering all the changes in Gleam 1.14 along with visual code examples, if that's more your cup of tea: youtu.be/Ux9mT-XULwM
Enjoy!
I've made a video covering all the changes in Gleam 1.14 along with visual code examples, if that's more your cup of tea: youtu.be/Ux9mT-XULwM
Enjoy!
I just spent 2 hours debugging a systemd service that starts working if you rename it.
How's your day going?
How's your day going?
December 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I just spent 2 hours debugging a systemd service that starts working if you rename it.
How's your day going?
How's your day going?
Reposted by Louis Pilfold
Is Gleam production ready? Yes. Can you write games in Gleam? Yes.
Can you buy any Gleam games on Steam? YES! 😎
Can you buy any Gleam games on Steam? YES! 😎
Hey you can now buy the first ever steam game written in Gleam 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
Save 40% on Ba Bị on Steam
The Ba Bị's game is a time limit challenge in the style of a haunted early 2000s educational software. Play as one of the unlucky kids trapped in this twisted game and help them make it out alive!
store.steampowered.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Is Gleam production ready? Yes. Can you write games in Gleam? Yes.
Can you buy any Gleam games on Steam? YES! 😎
Can you buy any Gleam games on Steam? YES! 😎
Neovim magicians: Is there a way to view all the headings in a markdown document and jump to specific ones? Maybe using tree sitter or such?
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Neovim magicians: Is there a way to view all the headings in a markdown document and jump to specific ones? Maybe using tree sitter or such?
Hey you can now buy the first ever steam game written in Gleam 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
Save 40% on Ba Bị on Steam
The Ba Bị's game is a time limit challenge in the style of a haunted early 2000s educational software. Play as one of the unlucky kids trapped in this twisted game and help them make it out alive!
store.steampowered.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Hey you can now buy the first ever steam game written in Gleam 👀
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
store.steampowered.com/app/4201500/...
Birthday present for Hayleigh!
all i'm saying is if we average 5 stars a day lustre can hit 2k in time for my birthday 🥺👉👈 thatd be pretty cool huh huh
what if i promise a release when we hit 2k 👀
github.com/lustre-labs/... gogogogogo
what if i promise a release when we hit 2k 👀
github.com/lustre-labs/... gogogogogo
December 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Birthday present for Hayleigh!
I love these case studies, it's so cool to learn about how companies are using Gleam.
Hopefully more to come soon!
Hopefully more to come soon!
"So far, the only bugs we've seen in our Gleam codebase are mistakes in business logic - nothing that would actually crash in production," says Georges Boris, Chief Design Officer at Uncover.
Read the full case study: gleam.run/case-studies...
Read the full case study: gleam.run/case-studies...
No room for error | A case study of Gleam in production at Uncover
A case study of Gleam in production at Uncover
gleam.run
December 4, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I love these case studies, it's so cool to learn about how companies are using Gleam.
Hopefully more to come soon!
Hopefully more to come soon!
It's Gleam team stream time!
Day 3 baby!
I'm streaming! twitch.tv/gearsdatapacks
Advent of Code time!
Advent of Code time!
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's Gleam team stream time!
Gleam is free from corporate interference and control, but that means financially we rely entirely on our sponsors!
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
Sponsor | Gleam Programming Language
Everything we bring to the language is possible thanks to our sponsors. See how to become one of them and support Gleam.
gleam.run
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Gleam is free from corporate interference and control, but that means financially we rely entirely on our sponsors!
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
Please consider supporting Gleam, even if just a couple of dollars. Thank you! 💖
gleam.run/sponsor/
Good luck to everyone doing Advent of Code this year!
Who's doing it in Gleam? 👀
Who's doing it in Gleam? 👀
December 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Good luck to everyone doing Advent of Code this year!
Who's doing it in Gleam? 👀
Who's doing it in Gleam? 👀
@todepond.com Really enjoyed your set at the algorave!!!
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
@todepond.com Really enjoyed your set at the algorave!!!
Gleam Game Jam streaming time!
www.twitch.tv/louispilfold
www.twitch.tv/louispilfold
Twitch
Twitch is the world
https://www.twitch.tv/louispilfold>
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Gleam Game Jam streaming time!
www.twitch.tv/louispilfold
www.twitch.tv/louispilfold
The line up is so good! I can't wait for this one!
All the speakers confirmed for Gleam Gathering!
The lineup includes Gleam and Lustre Core Teams members:
@lpil.uk @hayleigh.dev @giacomocavalieri.me @gearsco.de @joshi.monster 💗
Check full list here: gleamgathering.com#speakers
The lineup includes Gleam and Lustre Core Teams members:
@lpil.uk @hayleigh.dev @giacomocavalieri.me @gearsco.de @joshi.monster 💗
Check full list here: gleamgathering.com#speakers
November 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The line up is so good! I can't wait for this one!
Reposted by Louis Pilfold
Repost -> do the thing ~
Sponsorship is my sole source of income! If you want to support Gleam and myself please consider sponsoring 🙏
github.com/sponsors/lpil
github.com/sponsors/lpil
Sponsor @lpil on GitHub Sponsors
Gleam: Making type safe programming a production ready reality on the Erlang virtual machine!
github.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Repost -> do the thing ~
Reposted by Louis Pilfold
Only one day left!! I can’t wait to give this a try 🎮
It's nearly time for the Gleam Game Jam!
gamejam.gleam.community
gamejam.gleam.community
Gleam Game Jam
gamejam.gleam.community
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Only one day left!! I can’t wait to give this a try 🎮
Reposted by Louis Pilfold
It has just started! Come join!
It's nearly time for the Gleam Game Jam!
gamejam.gleam.community
gamejam.gleam.community
Gleam Game Jam
gamejam.gleam.community
November 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It has just started! Come join!