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JavaScript's State Management Challenges
- David Nolen's experience with JavaScript showed its limitations in managing state, especially as applications scaled.
- This led him to explore ClojureScript as a more disciplined alternative for UI work.
Languages and Best Practices
- Programming languages embody beliefs about software best practices, influencing coding style and state management.
- ClojureScript promotes functional programming and disciplined state handling, unlike JavaScript's flexibility.
React's Unexpected Synergy with ClojureScript
- David Nolen initially dismissed React but reconsidered after learning about its immediate mode rendering and declarative nature.
- Discussions with React's creators revealed its compatibility with functional data structures, making it a good fit for ClojureScript.