Nim is a statically typed systems and applications programming language which offers some of the most powerful metaprogramming capabilities. It is the next iteration of language design and aims to dethrone C/C++ for high performance coding - among its rivals are Rust and D. Nim is also suited for software typically written in C#, Java, etc.

It is the first language that is compiled to native executable code and fully supports runtime hot code-reloading without almost any limitations, along with a REPL - an environment which most developers using scripting languages take for granted and is cherished especially by those working in science and education.

The session consists of an introduction to the language and the motivation behind it, followed by a demo of runtime hot code-reloading, the use of a REPL and an explanation of how that is implemented.