A Clojure function is often defined with name and arguments on a single line: (defn some-function [with-several arguments] ... and the following post is about why I will advocate for a multi-line alternative: (defn some-function [with...
The other night, I was talking about meta programming to other developers, and at one point someone asked how macros could be used to do meta programming. They were probably thinking about C type of macros, which are powerful but are just text...
We’re happy to announce a new release of ClojureScript. If you’re an existing user of ClojureScript please read over the following release notes carefully. This release features two significant dependency changes. First, Google Closure Compiler...
In case you don’t know it, we can use raw strings, like embedding JS code, in hiccup. I just found out we can use raw to prevent strings from getting escaped. I used to have to define a dedicated app.js for that, which would need an extra HTTP...
Table of Contents (Click to expand/collapse) 1. What is FlowStorm and Why Should You Care? 1.1. Brief Overview of FlowStorm’s Capabilities 2. Your First Project with FlowStorm – An Interactive...
Some companies use Java, and they would like to explore Clojure. My new updates in Clojure book is aimed at them. I have added sections named Java Files in Clojure Project, which teaches one how current Java code can work along with Clojure...
What is FlowStorm and Why Should You Care? Ever found yourself lost in a cascade of println statements, desperately trying to understand how data transforms across your Clojure functions? Or you’ve battled elusive bugs that only surface under...
Our next Apropos will feature Nathan Marz on May 20. Be sure to subscribe!REPL-Driven Development and Learning VelocityThe main advantage of Lisps (including Clojure) over other languages is the REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop). Lisp used to have a...
by Laurence ChenWhen I was a child, my sister caught chickenpox. Instead of isolating us, our parents let us continue playing together, and I ended up getting infected too. My father said, “It’s better to get chickenpox now—it won’t hurt you....
Hello Fellow Clojurists! This is the second report from the 5 developers receiving Annual Funding in 2025. Dragan Duric: Apple M Engine Neanderthal Eric Dallo: metrepl, lsp-intellij, repl-intellij. lsp, lsp4clj Michiel Borkent: clj-kondo, squint,...