UPC: 9781593275914 | Clojure for the Brave and True : Learn the Ultimate Language and Become a Better Programmer (Paperback)

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Guide to the functional programming language Clojure. Teaches tools and techniques for writing programs in Clojure. Covers how to wield and compose Clojure s core functions; use Emacs for Clojure development; write macros to modify the Clojure programming language; and use Clojure s tools to simplify concurrency and parallel programming — For weeks months–nay!–from the very moment you were born you ve felt it calling to you. At long last you ll be united with the programming language you ve been longing for: Clojure! As a Lisp-style functional programming language Clojure lets you write robust and elegant code and because it runs on the Java Virtual Machine you can take advantage of the vast Java ecosystem. Clojure for the Brave and True offers a dessert-first approach: you ll start playing with real programs immediately as you steadily acclimate to the abstract but powerful features of Lisp and functional programming. Inside you ll find an offbeat practical guide to Clojure filled with quirky sample programs that catch cheese thieves and track glittery vampires. Learn how to: -Wield Clojure s core functions -Use Emacs for Clojure development -Write macros to modify Clojure itself -Use Clojure s tools to simplify concurrency and parallel programming Clojure for the Brave and True assumes no prior experience with Clojure the Java Virtual Machine or functional programming. Are you ready brave reader to meet your true destiny? Grab your best pair of parentheses–you re about to embark on an epic journey into the world of Clojure!