What to expect from Crystal 1.0

Crystal is a programming language that combines the elegance of Ruby with the performance of C, making it an attractive option for developers familiar with Ruby/Rails. Developed since 2011 and officially launched as version 1.0 in 2021, Crystal is a statically typed systems programming language that compiles to native code using LLVM and offers runtime type checking without always requiring explicit type definitions. It employs a concurrency model similar to Go, using lightweight fibers for communication without shared memory. Crystal's backward compatibility ensures that its libraries, organized in packages called "shards," remain functional across updates. While it currently supports macOS and Linux platforms, Windows support is planned for future releases. The language facilitates C code interoperability through bindings, enhancing its flexibility. With a growing community of contributors and a roadmap for continued development, Crystal is poised for a promising future in the programming landscape.