# ElixirConf EU 2026: Three Technical Shifts That Matter
ElixirConf EU 2026 showcased significant advancements in the Elixir programming language. Key updates include the introduction of type inference, the DurableServer abstraction for stateful processes, and improvements in compilation speed. These changes aim to enhance developer productivity and application resilience in distributed systems.
- ▪Elixir 1.20 introduces whole-program type inference, allowing the compiler to understand function signatures without explicit annotations.
- ▪DurableServer is a new abstraction that enables stateful processes to persist across node failures, improving resilience in distributed applications.
- ▪Compilation speed has improved by up to four times, benefiting large codebases through lazy module loading and parallel dependency resolution.
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