Targeting the Java framework means that you have access to everything that Java provides. And you also get a taste of functional programming.

I’ve been forever wanting to try a functional language. At first, I thought it would be Common Lisp. But I was unsure if I can get access to all the libraries I would want. Using a language like Python has spoilt me so much that I expect a lot of things to be built into the language itself.

I did start learning Haskell. It’s an amazing language. However, now, I’ve decided to pursue Clojure. There is no particular reason for selecting it over the others. It’s just that I’m comfortable relying on a language based on a platform like Java.

Clojure tutorials

Unlike other languages, you won’t find many great tutorials online. Of course, you’d find people writing clojure code and telling you how to do a lot of cool stuff in clojure. But there is hardly anything that takes you from the very beginning to the end.

I was reading Andrew’s blog post, Tackling my first Clojure project, a Graphical HTTP Benchmarker, which is what inspired me to to learn clojure.

He mentions the book The Joy of Clojure. I’m planning on getting it.

You can get it from Manning, wherein you’ll get the e-Book along with the print version. Or you could get it from Amazon which might work out cheaper.

Will keep you updated

I have a lot of things going on. I have a lot of books and stuff I want to read. Once I get this, I’ll write about my experience. Maybe even a few blog posts on how to do some cool stuff with Clojure like those other guys!