Hex Then and Now - A Decade of Evolution in the Erlang Package Manager

Explore the evolution of Hex, the package manager for the Erlang ecosystem, through this keynote presentation from Code BEAM Europe 2024. Trace Hex's journey from its inception in 2013 by Eric Meadows-Jönsson to its official announcement alongside Elixir v0.13.0 in 2014, and discover how it has transformed over the past decade. Examine the major milestones in Hex's development, analyze changes in the package ecosystem and community growth, and identify the core elements that have remained constant throughout its evolution. Learn valuable insights from Hex's development history and understand how these lessons apply to package management and ecosystem building in the Erlang and Elixir communities.