Thinking Elixir Podcast 257: Runtime Intelligence and MCP Servers
Jun 17, 2025
The latest developments in the Elixir community unveil exciting features in Elixir v1.19.0, enhancing type checking and compile times. Gleam v1.11 boasts a 30% boost in JavaScript performance. An innovative stipend program supports outreach efforts to broaden Elixir's audience. The groundbreaking Tidewave MCP server revolutionizes AI integration, allowing for dynamic runtime interactions with Elixir applications. Real-time monitoring solutions like HoneyBadger spotlight the importance of rapid response to production issues, while discussions on AI-human collaboration pave the way for increased developer productivity.
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Auto-Migrate Deprecated Struct Syntax
- Run mix format --migrate to automatically fix deprecated struct update syntax.
- Use the migration formatter to make one clean commit updating your codebase.
Elixir 1.19 Boosts Type Checks And Speed
- Elixir 1.19 improves type checking and compilation speed for larger projects.
- Parallel dependency compilation and protocol/anonymous-function checks reduce runtime surprises.
Gleam 1.11 Speeds Up JavaScript Output
- Gleam 1.11 yields a significant JavaScript performance boost and improved testing.
- Frontend teams using Gleam can expect up to ~30% faster compiled JS and better dev tooling.