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Explore the evolution of the BEAM virtual machine through a personal 37-minute conference talk delivered at ElixirConf EU 2025. Follow Björn Gustavsson's nearly three-decade journey working with BEAM, tracing its transformation from an early fast but memory-intensive Erlang VM to today's robust foundation supporting multiple programming languages including Elixir and Gleam. Gain insights into the key developmental milestones and technical decisions that shaped BEAM's architecture and capabilities over the years. Learn about the historical context and engineering challenges that influenced the virtual machine's design philosophy and performance characteristics. Discover how BEAM evolved to become the reliable platform that powers modern concurrent and fault-tolerant applications across various programming languages in the BEAM ecosystem.
