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Clojure in a nutshell by James Trunk

James Trunk introduces Clojure syntax and thinking, covering its core data structures, immutability, the thread-last macro and live data analysis in the REPL.

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Why HN readers recommended it

HN commenters recommend it as a clear, enjoyable introduction to Clojure and a good example of REPL-driven development.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Func Prog Sweden
Topic
clojure
Format
tutorial
Level
intro
HN recommenders in dataset
3
HN mentions in dataset
3
Recommendation years in dataset
2021–2023

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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  • James Trunk, who is now Griffin's VP of Engineering, gave one of the most clear and enjoyable technical introductions to Clojure I've seen. Recommended! [VIDEO]

    Lyngbakr on Hacker News · 2023-08
    In Griffin - A fully-regulated, API-driven bank, with Clojure

  • I like this video. IMHO it is a good example of REPL driven development. Nothing to do with typing things into the REPL. [VIDEO]

    mustermannBB on Hacker News · 2021-03
    In How much can a Clojure developer do alone?

  • There are multiple options to approach the Clojure* ecosystem. But yes, it is more focused towards dedicated and experienced developers overall. I use IntelliJ Idea + Cursive for development and that seems quite comfortable. I have a very rough sketch of the environment setup for …

    kaliszad on Hacker News · 2021-10
    In What I wish I knew when learning F#

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