Lars Wikman, an influential member of the Nerves community, shares exciting updates on Nerves Hub and Nerves Cloud. He discusses the groundbreaking release of Phoenix LiveView 1.0 and the enhancements in Elixir 1.18, including built-in JSON support. Lars also unveils Amazon’s Aurora DSQL, a new serverless database solution. The conversation dives into the integration of NERVS with LiveView and the launch of official merchandise for Elixir and NERVS fans, fostering community spirit through unique apparel.