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FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF GLEAM: LOTS OF JOYS AND SOME ROUGH EDGES

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

Gleam is a functional programming language targeting both the BEAM and JavaScript. Its strengths lie in its excellent documentation, welcoming community, and powerful features like pattern matching and shadowing. However, the lack of loops, confusing type aliases, and idiosyncratic grouping mechanisms may pose challenges for developers accustomed to more traditional syntax.