10 Clojure: A different view of programming
This chapter covers
- Clojure’s concept of identity and state
- The Clojure REPL
- Clojure syntax, data structures, and sequences
- Clojure interoperability with Java
- Clojure macros
Clojure is a very different style of language from Java and the other languages we’ve studied so far. Clojure is a JVM reboot of one of the oldest programming languages—Lisp. If you’re not familiar with Lisp, don’t worry. We’ll teach you everything you need to know about the Lisp family of languages to get you started with Clojure.
Note Because Clojure is such a different language, it might help to have an additional, Clojure-specific resource to consult while reading this chapter. A couple of excellent books are Clojure in Action ...
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