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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

Type Systems You Might Not Know (But Will Love)

Veit Heller

Stop limiting your code to the static-versus-dynamic binary. Discover five advanced type paradigms that systematically eliminate entire classes of runtime bugs before your software ever runs.

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#1 about 2 min

Introduction to esoteric and advanced type systems

Background on building compilers and a roadmap for exploring unexpected compile-time constraints.

#2 about 3 min

Moving beyond standard static and dynamic typing definitions

The traditional classifications of static, dynamic, strong, and weak typing fail to capture the full expressive power of modern systems.

#3 about 2 min

Exploring expressive capabilities of modern language types

Advanced types encode application-level constraints like closed sockets, un-empty lists, and timeline protocols directly into the compiler.

#4 about 3 min

Managing memory and state with affine ownership types

Affine and linear substructural type systems eliminate data races and manual memory management by enforcing usage limits.

#5 about 6 min

Live coding type inference for refinement types

Building a miniature Python type checker demonstrates how refinement types carry predicates to solve problems like division by zero.

#6 about 4 min

Implementing subtyping with robust interval arithmetic constraints

Subtyping in refinement systems relies on interval mathematics and set operations to validate value bounds.

#7 about 2 min

Handling application side effects with algebraic effect systems

Effect systems force explicit handling of operations like disk access and network calls directly in the function signature.

#8 about 2 min

Encoding communication protocols using sequential session types

Session types validate concurrent operations by enforcing specific, ordered sequences of communication over channels.

#9 about 4 min

Constructing mathematical proofs using advanced dependent types

Dependent types use values on the type level to establish formal mathematical concepts and proofs.

#10 about 3 min

Exploring expressive type systems in future development workflows

Exploring novel type axes provides a deeper vocabulary for expressing program intent and guarantees.

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Adding strong type checking and generic programming concepts

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