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Kopec Explains Software
#43 The Lisp Programming Language
Apr 5, 2021
Explore the origins and impact of the Lisp programming language, including its unique characteristics like homoiconicity and automatic memory management. Delve into Lisp syntax with its prefix notation and frequent use of parentheses. Discover the importance and applications of Lisp in AI, web development, and beyond. Learn about Lisp's influence in academia, its impact on other languages, and the power of lists in Lisp.
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- Lisp introduced homoiconicity, automatic memory management, and a list-based data structure to programming languages.
- Lisp's legacy lives on through its influence on other languages like Scheme and Clojure.
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The Invention and Influence of LISP
LISP is the second oldest programming language still in wide use. It was invented in 1958 by John McCarthy and was initially implemented by a team that included Steve Russell, who created the first widely distributed video game. LISP is a family of languages, including scheme, closure, common LISP, and racket. It introduced unique features, such as homo-iconicity, which allows code to be manipulated as data, automatic memory management, and a data structure based on lists.
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