Explore the state of Julia programming language in this 40-minute conference talk from JuliaCon 2020. Gain insights into major developments since version 1.0, including multithreading, infrastructure improvements, and ecosystem advancements. Learn about the debugger, package manager, and new typeface. Understand the current state of Julia v1.5, including performance comparisons with C++. Discover upcoming features in v1.6, changes to long-term support versions, and future plans for compiler improvements. Engage with a Q&A session addressing latency concerns and compiler optimization prospects. Perfect for Julia developers and enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive overview of the language's progress and future direction.