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Clojure in a nutshell by James Trunk

Func Prog Sweden · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

Functional programming

What it is

James Trunk introduces Clojure syntax and thinking, covering its core data structures, immutability, the thread-last macro and live data analysis in the REPL.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as a clear, enjoyable introduction to Clojure and a good example of REPL-driven development.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “gave one of the most clear and enjoyable technical introductions to Clojure I've seen. Recommended!”

    Clear, enjoyable technical introduction to Clojure

    Lyngbakr, 2023-08 · Strong recommendation · in “Griffin - A fully-regulated, API-driven bank, with Clojure”

  2. “I like this video. IMHO it is a good example of REPL driven development.”

    Good example of REPL-driven development

    mustermannBB, 2021-03 · Recommendation · in “How much can a Clojure developer do alone?”

  3. “I have found this video by James Trunk: to have a very nice live coding example.”

    Very nice live coding example in Clojure

    kaliszad, 2021-10 · Recommendation · in “What I wish I knew when learning F#”

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Topics: clojure, repl-driven development, functional programming, immutability, live coding

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