Programming Throwdown Clojure with Eric Normand
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Dec 22, 2016 In this podcast, the hosts discuss Clojure and ClojureScript, the benefits of learning Closure for web development, building mobile applications using Clojure, seamless interoperability between Clojure and JavaScript, and using ClosureScript with React and React Native. They also share their experiences and challenges while installing different operating systems and wrap up the episode with holiday greetings and Christmas projects.
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Kickstarter Advice
- Build an audience before launching a Kickstarter.
- Consider shorter campaigns, as most backers contribute at the beginning or end.
Functional Programming Explained
- Functional programming uses functions as the primary abstraction.
- Functions are first-class citizens, enabling higher-order functions and closures.
Clojure's JVM Nature
- Clojure is a Lisp dialect hosted on the JVM, inheriting its features.
- It leverages host capabilities for exceptions and data structures.