Clojure in Action

Amit Rathore

ISBN 10: 1617291528 / ISBN 13: 9781617291524

Published by Manning Publications, US, 2015

About this Item

DESCRIPTION  Clojure is a relatively new version of Lisp that runs on the Java Virtual Machine. It's a functional language, which means that it's ideal for the growing need for concurrent programming and for specialized tasks like creating domain specific languages.  Clojure in Action, Second Edition is a fully-revised edition that covers the new features available in Clojure 1.5. This easy-to-follow tutorial provides a rapid introduction to the Clojure language and starts by showing how to use Clojure as a general purpose language. It looks at Clojure's efficient concurrency model, which is based on the familiar database concept of Software Transactional Memory (STM) and helps readers find a new level of productivity through Clojure DSLs that run on the JVM. Using this book, readers will discover countless tips, tricks, and techniques for writing smaller, faster, and safer code.       RETAIL SELLING POINTS   A complete tutorial, from basics to applied techniques Easy to follow real-world applications Numerous hands-on practical examples   AUDIENCE This book is for programmers who have written code in languages like Java or Ruby. Experience with Lisp is useful, but not necessary.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Clojure makes it easy and safe to write scalable, high-performance programs for multi-core computers, cloud-based applications, and large scale distributed systems. Clojure is also well suited to writing business tools like domain specific languages, another current trend. Because it runs on the JVM, Clojure gives programmers instant access to thousands of Java-based libraries and frameworks.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Clojure in Action
• Publisher: Manning Publications, US
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617291528
• ISBN 13: 9781617291524
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New
• Weight: 560 grams

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Synopsis

Summary

A fully revised edition that covers the new features available in Clojure 1.6.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Technology

Clojure is a modern Lisp for the JVM. It has the strengths you expect: first-class functions, macros, and Lisp's clean programming style. It supports functional programming, making it ideal for concurrent programming and for creating domain-specific languages. Clojure lets you solve harder problems, make faster changes, and end up with a smaller code base. It's no wonder that there are so many Clojure success stories.

About the Book

Clojure in Action, Second Edition is an expanded and improved version that's been updated to cover the new features of Clojure 1.6. The book gives you a rapid introduction to the Clojure language, moving from abstract theory to practical examples. You'll start by learning how to use Clojure as a general-purpose language. Next, you'll explore Clojure's efficient concurrency model, based on the database concept of Software Transactional Memory (STM). You'll gain a new level of productivity through Clojure DSLs that can run on the JVM. Along the way, you'll learn countless tips, tricks, and techniques for writing smaller, safer, and faster code.

What's Inside

• Functional programming basics
• Metaprogramming with Clojure's macros
• Interoperating with Java
• Covers Clojure 1.6

About the Reader

Assumes readers are familiar with a programming language like C, Java, Ruby, or Python.

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Clojure
2. Clojure elements: Data structures and functions
3. Building blocks of Clojure
4. Multimethod polymorphism
5. Exploring Clojure and Java interop
6. State and the concurrent world
7. Evolving Clojure through macros
8. More on functional programming
9. Protocols, records, and types
10. Test-driven development and more
11. More macros and DSL

About the Author

Amit Rathore has 12 years experience building large-scale, data-heavy applications. He's currently developing production Clojure code for a highly distributed, high-load, real-time big-data system.

Francis Avila is a software developer at Breeze with seven years of experience in back- and front-end web development.