Gleam v1.17.0 adds BEAM escript support for single-file programs
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02 June, 2026 by Louis Pilfold
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Summary
Gleam v1.17.0 has been released, introducing support for BEAM escripts that allow single-file Gleam programs to run on the Erlang virtual machine. The article also highlights the first Gleam Gathering conference, with videos now available on YouTube, and teases the next event in 2027.
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Stay tuned for news of the next one in 2027!
When running on the Erlang virtual machine Gleam code is compiled to a series of .beam files, each of which contains the bytecode for a single Gleam mod
News post: Gleam v1.17.0 released!
